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COTA Conversations
by COTA Victoria, Seniors Rights Victoria & Golden Days Radio
Join Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas in conversation with members of COTA Victoria. Together, we discuss what matters to older Victorians.
Episodes
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12 October 2026: COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria during the Victorian Seniors Festival 2026
In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright continue a larger discussion of the Victorian Seniors Festival 2026. Learn more about the festival, and access our events calendar as well as the larger Victorian Government events calendar...
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28 September 2026: The Victorian Seniors Festival 2026
In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss the Victorian Seniors Festival 2026. Learn more about the festival, and access our events calendar as well as the larger Victorian Government events calendar here:...
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14 September 2026: Geoffrey Mann
COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program. Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Geoffrey Mann, a recipient of the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Award. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days...
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31 August 2026: Tony Morrissey
COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program. Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Tony Morrissey, a recipient of the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Award. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days...
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17 August 2026: Nola Radiotis
COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program. Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Nola Radiotis, a recipient of the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Award. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days...
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3 August 2026: Dave Cox
COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program. Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Dave Cox, the recipient of the Veteran Community Award. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm…
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20 July 2026: Intersectionality in elder abuse
In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and Seniors Rights Victoria's Jean-Marc Kurban discuss our work in intersectionality in elder abuse. Read our most recent set of resource guides here:...
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6 July 2026: Kate Donelan
COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program. Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Kate Donelan, the recipient of the Positive Ageing Award. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7…
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22 June 2026: Judy Turner
COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program. Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Judy Turner, a recipient of the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Award. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days...
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8 June 2026: Go Beyond Age this World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and Seniors Rights Victoria's Steve Wright discuss the Beyond Age campaign and World Elder Awareness Day 2026. Learn more about Beyond Age here: https://elderabuseawarenessday.org.au/weaad-2026-beyond-age/ COTA…
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25 May 2026: Pradeep Kanthan
COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program. Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Pradeep Kanthan, a recipient of the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Award. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days...
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11 May 2026: Women's economic security
In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Marshida Kolthoff discuss the the peak body's new publication, one focussed on women's economic security. You can read COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria's platform here:...
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27 April 2026: Mike Ridley
COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program. Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Mike Ridley, a recipient of the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Award. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days...
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13 April 2026: COTA Victoria's state election platform
In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Marshida Kolthoff discuss the the peak body's new state election platform. You can read COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria's platform here:...
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30 March 2026: Lesley McCarthy
COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program. Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Lesley McCarthy, a recipient of the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Award. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days...
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16 March 2026: Terry Hart
COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program. Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Terry Hart, a recipient of the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Award. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days…
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2 March 2026: Dilnaz Billimoria
COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program. Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Dilnaz Billimoria, the recipient of the Promotion of Multiculturalism Award. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden...
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16 February 2026: Steve Bentley
COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program. Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Steve Bentley, a recipient of the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Award. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days...
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2 February 2026: Aunty Jo Russell
The first COTA Conversations episode of 2026 begins our larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program. Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Aunty Jo Russell, the recipient of the Emerging Impact Award. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on...
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1 December 2025: Disability supports
In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss the work we're doing surrounding disability supports for older Victorians. Read our Agenda for Action here:...
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17 November 2025: COTA Victoria's submissions to the Victorian State Budget 2026-27
In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss three submissions to the Victorian State Budget 2026-27. Access all submissions here: https://cotavic.org.au/policy/submission/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days...
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3 November 2025: Victorian Senior of the Year Awards 2025
In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss the well-deserving winners of the Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program for 2025. Learn more of the winners, including recipients of the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Award,...
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20 October 2025: Annual General Meeting 2025
In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss the COTA Victoria Annual General Meeting 2025. Members can learn more about this year's AGM, which takes place on 20 November, here:...
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6 October 2025: The Beyond Age project at the Victorian Seniors Festival
In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss the "Beyond Age project" event, which takes place on 9 October as part of the Victorian Seniors Festival 2025. Learn more about all our Victorian Seniors Festival events here:...
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22 September 2025: Older people shaping communities
In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss the "Older people shaping communities: Focus on leadership" event, which takes place on 14 October as part of the Victorian Seniors Festival 2025. Learn more about all our Victorian...
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8 September 2025: Celebration Day at the Victorian Seniors Festival 2025
In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss the Victorian Seniors Festival 2025, and specifically, Celebration Day on 5 October. Learn more about all our Victorian Seniors Festival events here:...
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25 August 2025: Take advantage of free membership!
In today's episode, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss our free membership scheme. Learn more and apply for free membership today: https://cotavic.org.au/membership/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as...
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11 August 2025: Senior Victorians Advisory Committee spotlight: Linette Harriott
In today's spotlight on members of the Senior Victorians Advisory Committee (SVAC), host Peter Thomas sits down with Linette Harriott. The SVAC is comprised of eight members of the community alongside four sector bodies, and has been established to provide a voice to the government on the lived...
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28 July 2025: Senior Victorians Advisory Committee spotlight: Jan Laidlaw
In today's spotlight on members of the Senior Victorians Advisory Committee (SVAC), host Peter Thomas sits down with the committee's oldest member, Jan Laidlaw. The SVAC is comprised of eight members of the community alongside four sector bodies, and has been established to provide a voice to the...
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14 July 2025: Senior Victorians Advisory Committee spotlight: Van Pho, Dr Dozie Ezigbalike, and ECCV
In today's spotlight on members of the Senior Victorians Advisory Committee (SVAC), host Peter Thomas sits down with Van Pho, Dr Dozie Ezigbalike, and Ethnic Communities' Council of Victoria (ECCV) CEO Farah Farouque. The SVAC is comprised of eight members of the community alongside four sector...
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30 June 2025: Senior Victorians Advisory Committee spotlight: Switchboard Victoria
In today's spotlight on members of the Senior Victorians Advisory Committee (SVAC), host Peter Thomas sits down with Switchboard Victoria's Out and About Manager, Meredith Butler. The SVAC is comprised of eight members of the community alongside four sector bodies, and has been established to...
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16 June: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2025
Yesterday, 15 June, was World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. In today's episode, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and Seniors Rights Victoria's Julia Jeffries discuss WEAAD and elder abuse. Learn more: https://weaad.org.au COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays…
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2 June 2025: Senior Victorians Advisory Committee spotlight: Municipal Association of Victoria
In today's spotlight on members of the Senior Victorians Advisory Committee (SVAC), host Peter Thomas sits down with Municipal Association of Victoria's Director, Community and Sector Development, Kath Brackett. The SVAC is comprised of eight members of the community alongside four sector bodies,...
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19 May 2025: Beyond Age is changing the conversation about ageing for WEAAD 2025
In today's episode, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss the Beyond Age project. Learn more and take part: https://elderabuseawarenessday.org.au/weaad-2025-beyond-age/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as...
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5 May 2025: Senior Victorians Advisory Committee spotlight: Mariamma John and Brenda Appleton
In our latest spotlight on members of the Senior Victorians Advisory Committee (SVAC), host Peter Thomas sits down with both Mariamma John and Brenda Appleton. The SVAC is comprised of eight members of the community alongside four sector bodies, and has been established to provide a voice to the...
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21 April 2025: Senior Victorians Advisory Committee spotlight: Assoc Prof Sue Harrison
In today's Senior Victorians Advisory Committee (SVAC) spotlight, host Peter Thomas sits down with COTA Victoria and committee chair Assoc Prof Sue Harrison. The SVAC is comprised of eight members of the community alongside four sector bodies, and has been established to provide a voice to the...
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7 April 2025: Senior Victorians Advisory Committee spotlight: COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria
In our latest spotlight on members of the Senior Victorians Advisory Committee (SVAC), host Peter Thomas sits down with COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria CEO Ben Rogers. The SVAC is comprised of eight members of the community alongside four sector bodies, and has been established to…
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24 March 2025: Minister Ingrid Stitt on the Senior Victorians Advisory Committee
The Victorian Government Minister for Ageing, Ingrid Stitt, joins Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas to discuss the new Senior Victorians Advisory Committee (SVAC). The committee is comprised of eight members of the community alongside four sector bodies, and has been established to provide a voice...
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10 March 2025: Our policy and advocacy work
In today's episode, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss COTA Vic and Seniors Rights Victoria policy and advocacy work. Learn more: https://cotavic.org.au/policy COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part…
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24 February 2025: Free membership!
In today's episode, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss COTA Vic's free membership scheme. Learn more and apply for free membership today: https://cotavic.org.au/get-involved/become-a-member/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm…
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10 February 2025: SRV Health Justice Partnership with Better Health Network
In today's episode, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and Seniors Rights Victoria's Avital Kamil discuss SRV's new Health Justice Partnership with Better Health Network. The partnership is made possible through funding from the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner’s Grants Program.…
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27 January 2025: SRV professional referral form
In today's episode, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and Seniors Rights Victoria's Avital Kamil discuss SRV's new professional referral form. Learn more: https://seniorsrights.org.au/get-help/professional-referral-form/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays...
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23 December 2024: Happy holidays!
As 2024 winds down, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria & Seniors Rights Victoria's Steve Wright detail our holiday hours and closure period. Learn more: https://cotavic.org.au/news/cota-victoria-and-seniors-rights-victoria-holiday-closure-2024/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly…
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9 December 2024: 2024 wrapped
Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria & Seniors Rights Victoria's Steve Wright begin to wrap up 2024. Access our annual report here: https://cotavic.org.au/policy/publication/cota-victoria-and-seniors-rights-victoria-annual-report-2023-2024/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on...
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25 November 2024: COTA Victoria Senior Achievers 2024
Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas details the 2024 COTA Victoria Senior Achiever award winners, part of the larger 2024 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards. Learn more:...
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11 November 2024: Our 2024 Annual General Meeting
Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Vic and SRV Marketing and Communications Manager, Steve Wright, to discuss our upcoming Annual General Meeting. Learn more and RSVP here: https://cotavic.org.au/event/annual-general-meeting-2024/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days...
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29 October 2024: Older Victorians navigating the energy transition
Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Vic and SRV CEO, Ben Rogers, to discuss our new report: "Our energy futures: Older Victorians navigating the energy transition". Access the full report here: https://cotavic.org.au/policy/publication/our-energy-futures COTA Conversations airs...
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14 October 2024: Meet our new CEO, Ben Rogers
Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas is in conversation with Ben Rogers, new CEO COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria. Learn more about Ben here: https://cotavic.org.au/news/media-release/ben-rogers-appointed-as-new-cota-victoria-seniors-rights-victoria-ceo/ COTA Conversations airs...
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30 September 2024: The Victorian Seniors Festival 2024
Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas welcomes Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about all the Victorian Seniors Festival 2024. You can find all planned events from COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria here: https://cotavic.org.au/events/ Learn more about the Victorian...
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16 September 2024: COTA Victoria, Seniors Rights Victoria and the Victorian Seniors Festival 2024
Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas welcomes Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about all the events that COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria have planned for October's Victorian Seniors Festival. You can find all our planned events here: https://cotavic.org.au/events/...
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Join Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas in conversation with members of COTA Victoria. Together, we discuss what matters to older Victorians.
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