Share your Voice with Council on the Ageing Queensland

Your experience, ideas and perspectives matter.

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Sharing your voice helps Council on the Ageing (COTA) Queensland understand what’s important to older Queenslanders and ensures lived experience informs our advocacy and work.

You don’t need to be a writer. You can share as much or as little as you like, in your own words.

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What Can I Share?

You might choose to share:

  • A personal story or lived experience.
  • Reflections or life lessons advice or ideas.
  • A written piece you’d like us to read.

Sharing your voice is voluntary. With your permission, some contributions may be shared more widely to help raise awareness, influence decisions and create positive change.

We Would Love to Hear From You

Your Voice Helps Shape Change

Each year, thousands of older Queenslanders share their voices with Council on the Ageing (COTA) Queensland.

What people share with us helps directly inform:

  • Advocacy priorities.
  • Policy submissions.
  • Government consultations.

Sharing your voice helps ensure older people continue to influence decisions that affect Queenslanders as we age.

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Who is Council on the Ageing Queensland?

Council on the Ageing (COTA) Queensland is the peak body representing older people in Queensland.

For almost 70 years, we have worked alongside older Queenslanders, community organisations and decision-makers to ensure older people are heard, respected and included in decisions that affect their lives.

Become a Community Advocate

Council on the Ageing Queensland is very keen to share your lived experience with older Queenslanders.

By adding your voice, you can help us advocate to governments, businesses and communities to positively influence change. Together we can make Queensland a place where older people can age with dignity, independence and purpose.

Take the first step in joining our community by entering your details below and we will be in touch.
Don’t worry, we will never sell or share your contact information with anyone outside of COTA Queensland without your permission.

Thank you for your interest in advocating for the rights and wellbeing of older Queenslanders.