COTA Queensland: Queensland Government Budget 2026/27
COTA Queensland welcomes investment in health, housing and cost-of-living relief in the 2026–27 Queensland Budget, while highlighting the need for stronger action to protect older people from abuse and mistreatment.
COTA Queensland: 2026 Federal Budget Statement
COTA Queensland welcomes investment in aged care and health in the 2026 Federal Budget, while highlighting ongoing pressures around housing, cost of living and access to support.
When Reform Meets Reality: What Older Australians Are Telling Us
COTA Queensland’s latest analysis explores how older Australians are experiencing aged care reform in practice, with growing concerns around Support at Home, workforce shortages, delays, rising costs and navigating increasingly complex systems.
Queensland Continues to Bear the Brunt of Aged Care Pressures
More than 1,100 Queensland patients remain in hospital while waiting for aged care or disability support, highlighting growing pressures on the aged care system.