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COTA Australia Ltd

Donor-ContractorConcentration Risk
FoundationRegistryPBIABN 35118911541VIC
Relationships
49
Data Sources
2
Political Donations
$321K
Contract Value
$9.5M
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Data as of: 18 June 2026
Found in 3 systems—ProcurementACNC CharitiesFoundations

About

COTA Australia Ltd is a national organization dedicated to advocating for the rights and interests of older Australians. They work to influence policy and promote positive social change for seniors, focusing on creating age-friendly communities and enhancing the quality of life for older adults across Australia.

Top Contracts (top 5)

4500143602
Department of Health and Aged Care · June 2021–Dec 2022
$8.0M
4500161189
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing · Aug 2025–June 2027
$742K
4500161524
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing · Sept 2025–Nov 2025
$554K
4500145982
Australian Digital Health Agency · Dec 2021–Sept 2022
$140K
0041006034
Attorney-General's Department · Aug 2020–Mar 2021
$55K

Giving Philosophy

COTA Australia believes in empowering older individuals through advocacy, support, and resources, promoting their inclusion and participation in society. Their theory of change emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders to effect systemic change for older Australians.

Tips for Applicants

When applying for funding or support, emphasize programs that directly benefit older Australians and demonstrate community engagement. Highlight measurable outcomes and the potential for broader social impact.

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$4.4M$4.7M$3.3M$-319,726
2022$6.4M$6.6M$4.4M$-135,721
2021$6.7M$6.5M$2.8M$148K
2020$6.8M$6.8M$3.4M$127K
2019$4.0M$4.2M$4.8M$-157,286
2018$2.1M$2.3M$2.2M$-141,783
2017$3.0M$2.8M$2.4M$176K
Govt Revenue
$4.1M
0
Staff (FTE)
7
Volunteers
8
Donations Received
$300

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-35118911541
ABN
35118911541
Sector
aged_care
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
aged_carecommunity
Geography
AU-National
Target Recipients
nfpcommunity_org
Purposes
HealthHuman RightsReconciliationSocial Welfare
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsAgedEthnic GroupsFamiliesFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedGeneral CommunityMalesHomelessness RiskChronic IllnessDisabilityRural & RemoteUnemployedVeteransVictims of CrimeDisaster VictimsOther Gender Identities

Board & Leadership (10)

Financials

Revenue
$4.4M
Assets
$3.3M

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
49

Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.

Data Sources

ACNCFoundations

JusticeHub

External Link

This entity is also tracked in JusticeHub with 0 interventions and 0 evidence records.

External ecosystem profile linked from GrantScope for additional context. JusticeHub content is maintained separately.

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Location Intelligence

Postcode
3000
Locality
MELBOURNE
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 4/10
LGA
Melbourne
SA2 Region
Melbourne CBD - West
Entities in Area
5,216
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Disability Market Context

NDIS Layer
State Providers
3,026
Thin Districts
2
Very Thin
0
Local Alternatives
3
35 community-controlled orgs in postcode

This organisation shows disability-related delivery signals. The strategic question is whether it sits inside a resilient market, a thin market, or a captured market where large providers take most of the money and local alternatives are scarce.

Thinnest Districts In VIC
Mallee95 providers
Mallee98 providers
Outer Gippsland133 providers
Captured Markets
Mallee88%
Western District87%
Outer Gippsland83%
Inner Gippsland75%
Open NDIS MarketOpen Place PressureOpen Funding WorkspaceSource Dataset

Donor-Contractor

This entity has both donated to political parties (15 donations totalling $321K) and holds government contracts (6 contracts worth $9.5M).