Ipswich 60 and Better Program

25/09/2026

23/09/2026

Come along and join us on Friday 2nd October.

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Join Lance McCallum and I for a 60s and over morning tea celebrating the seniors who make our community so great.

Our seniors do so much for the Ipswich community, and this is our chance to say thank you, share some good company, and enjoy a cuppa together.
I'd love to see you there!
📅 Friday, 2 October 2026
🕥 10:00am – 12:00pm
📍 Riverview and District Community Centre, 138 Old Ipswich Road, Riverview
Tea, coffee and finger food provided.

RSVP by Wednesday 12pm, 30 September: https://www.trybooking.com/DQEJM
Looking forward to spending time with you all!

Lance McCallum MP

10/08/2026

Good morning, everyone. I hope you are enjoying the spate of cold weather, it has been feeling a little chilly through the nights however the blossoms are in full view on many of the trees and shrubs around my place, I think they are a little confused as it's not quite spring.
I hope you have all had a chance to read the August Newsletter, unfortunately we managed to get some dates around the wrong way for the Social outings. The correct dates are as follows:
* 10th September Movies and Lunch at Riverlink. Movie and time to be advised. Bookings are needed on the office phone 32828644.
24th September, the Quilt Show Toowoomba. 9am start meet outside Queens Park Cafe, Carpooling. Bookings essential. Please ring the office on 32828644.
The Social outings have become increasingly popular and all who attend have had a fabulous time.
Photo that is attached is one of a previous adventure to the Camel Farm.

03/08/2026

Good morning, all, as we enter the last month of Winter and move quickly towards spring. please follow the link to the current August Newsletter. There have been a few changes that unfortunately did not make it to the Newsletter including a change to the day and venue that Mahjong is played. It is now being held at Brothers leagues club on Wildey Street. still on a Friday and the same time.
Click on the Link below, put your feet up and enjoy a good read.

20/05/2026

This year’s Federal Budget changes are drawing a mixture of praise and criticism. What it means for seniors, depends on who you are and what services you use.

20/05/2026

If you are 50 years or over and are seeking or using aged care services at home, or if you care for or support someone who does, we want to understand what this has been like for you. Please take 5 minutes to participate and help us support your voice to parliament.

20/05/2026

At the last meet and greet we had a healthy conversation about scammers and staying safe...

Australians lost $2.18 billion to scams in 2025. Here’s how you can protect yourself from scammers who target our customers.

🛑 Stop. Don't give personal info to anyone if you're unsure.

👀 Check. If you get an urgent message saying it's from us, ask yourself if it's real. You can check our website to verify our payments and our contact details.

🛡️ Protect. Use a passkey to sign in to myGov and turn off your password as a sign in option.

More info in comments 👇

20/05/2026

Interesting information..

13/04/2026

We’re hearing increasing concerns about how aged care assessments are working in practice.

As a consumer peak, we regularly hear directly from older people and those supporting them about their experiences navigating the aged care system. Recent discussion has focused on the use of algorithms in aged care assessments, with national reporting highlighting more than 800 cases of concern. Through our Aged Care Navigation work (Care Finders) in Cairns, we are seeing some of the practical implications firsthand.

Older people with complex needs don’t always fit neatly into structured assessment frameworks.
This reinforces an important point.
These tools should support professional judgement, not replace it.

Some key considerations in this space include:

• Ensuring experienced assessors can apply judgement, including overriding system outputs where needed
• Strong safeguards for people with complex or changing needs
• Clear, accessible pathways to review and challenge decisions
• Ongoing monitoring, informed by older people and frontline experience

Ultimately, the goal is simple.
To ensure older people receive care that genuinely reflects their circumstances.

24/03/2026

Connection matters more than we sometimes realise.

In the COTA Queensland Pulse Survey, 32% of older Queenslanders said they were feeling lonely.
That’s nearly one in three people.

Loneliness isn’t always visible.
And even small moments of connection can make a difference.
A conversation.
A familiar face.
Feeling part of something.

The Pulse Survey helps share what older Queenslanders are experiencing - and why connection, community and belonging matter.

What helps you feel connected?

Discover more insights:
🔗 https://cotaqld.pulse.ly/q9afcpvsis