Following the 2020 Queensland State election, COTA Queensland released our Briefing to Government. (COTA Queensland, 2020) That document provided detailed information about the needs, concerns, and interests of the large and growing number of older people in our state that need to be considered when formulating Government policies and future state budgets.
This 2021/22 State Budget submission details the key initiatives that the Queensland Government should introduce to help address the existing barriers to achieving an inclusive Queensland for all ages. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major health, social and economic impact on Queensland. In view of the related negative impact on government finances, the initiatives contained this document are confined to those considered most urgent for older Queenslanders as well as being of assistance in the COVID-19 recovery phase.
Click here to download the 2021-2022 State Budget Submission
