Seniors Month
Connect and celebrate this October with the return of Queensland Seniors Month.
Queensland Seniors Month
The Queensland Government and Council on the Ageing (COTA) Queensland value the contributions older people have made and continue to make in their communities and share a commitment to building an age-friendly Queensland.
Queensland Seniors Month is a month-long celebration of older Queenslanders. It runs from 1–31 October, beginning on the United Nations International Day of Older Persons (1 October) and including the celebration of Grandparents Day (Sunday, 26 October 2025).
The theme for 2025 Seniors Month is “Connect and celebrate”.
This theme recognises strong communities are connected communities. It embraces older people and recognises the enormous value they contribute to our families, neighbourhoods and wider communities.
It focuses on the importance of ensuring Queensland Seniors are supported to live active, healthy and productive lives and are connected, cared for and celebrated.
Stay Up to Date
Stay up to date by visiting the Queensland Seniors Month website often and following Seniors Month on Facebook.
Connect and Celebrate
Strong communities are essential to our economic prosperity, wellbeing and future opportunities.
Queensland seniors have helped build and shape our great state and remain an integral part of the fabric of our communities—whether as volunteers or in the workforce, community leaders or carers, grandparents or advocates.
Social connectedness is one of the most important factors in creating strong communities. It allows us to build relationships with people we might not otherwise meet, share common values and experiences, and can help us to become more aware and engaged.
Through Seniors Month we can increase the feeling of social connectedness and support and empower Queensland seniors to connect, participate, contribute and thrive.
Seniors Month events
55 events are funded through Seniors Month grants, although there are 100s of events listed on the Queensland Seniors Event Calendar.
Check out the Queensland Seniors Month website to find events near you!