Senior Territorians interested in being a voice for their peers are encouraged to apply for the Minister’s Advisory Council for Senior Territorians (MACST).

Expressions of interest are invited for three community representatives to join the MACST.

MACST provides valuable, high-level advice to the NT Government around social, economic and community topics that are important to senior Territorians.

The Council is responsible for:

·         advising the Minister for Seniors on matters of interest, including emerging issues facing NT seniors;

·         exploring and discussing how service providers can meet community needs;

·         discussing ideas that promote awareness of the positive aspects of ageing to the community; and

·         promoting active participation of senior Territorians in all aspects of life in the NT.

MACST is chaired by the Minister for Seniors and made up of representatives from the community and key peak bodies including National Seniors Australia, Council on the Ageing NT (COTA) and the Association of Independent Retirees.

Members are selected based on skills, knowledge, experience and broader community participation or representation.

The expression of interest form is available on https://tfhc.nt.gov.au/social-inclusion-and-interpreting-services/seniors or on request by sending an email to tfhc.ost@nt.gov.au.

Quotes attributable to Minister for Seniors Lauren Moss:

“We are calling on local seniors to join the Minister’s Advisory Council for Senior Territorians.

 “With age comes an abundance of community knowledge and I invite our seniors to share that knowledge with the Council so we can be aware of, and progress, local issues affecting seniors.”

Media contact: Jasmin Afianos – 0419 361 127