COTA Tasmania has received a Grant from the State Government for many years to enable us to act as the peak consumer organisation representing the interests of older Tasmanians. This Grant, received through the Seniors Bureau in the Department of Premier and Cabinet, allows us to employ an Executive Director on a full time basis and a part time Administrative Officer.

The Seniors Bureau has also supported COTA Tasmania’s ‘Challenging Ageing’ and the Peer Education training program.

COTA Tasmania received initial funding in 1999 from the Seniors Bureau, Sport and Recreation Tasmania, the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing and the Department of Veterans Affairs in order to introduce and support Living Longer Living StrongerTM .

COTA Tasmania recently received a Grant from the Department of Education and Training to produce a Resource Kit for community groups wishing to introduce third age learning groups.

COTA Tasmania is gratefully acknowledges the support of the following Government Departments and Agencies:-

In respect of our core funding:-   The Department of Premier and Cabinet (Seniors Bureau).

In respect of ADCIS:-  Home and Community Care.

In respect of the Living Longer Living Stronger™ program:-  The Department of Veteran's Affairs, The Department of Economic Development (Sport and Recreation).