COTA Conversations

Hosted by COTA Victoria, Seniors Rights Victoria & Golden Days Radio

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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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June 8, 20263 min

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 Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas.Need information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

May 25, 20263 min

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 Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas.Need information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

May 11, 20264 min

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: https://cotavic.org.au/policy/publication/addressing-economic-security-gaps-for-older-women-in-victoriaCOTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas.Need information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

April 27, 20263 min

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 Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas.Need information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

April 13, 20263 min

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: https://cotavic.org.au/policy/publication/preparing-victoria-for-an-ageing-future-cota-victorias-2026-state-election-platformCOTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas.Need information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

March 29, 20264 min

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 Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas.Need information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

March 15, 20263 min

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 Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas.Need information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

March 2, 20264 min

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 Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas.Need information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

February 15, 20263 min

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 Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas.Need information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.

February 2, 20264 min

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 Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas.Need information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.