Why join The Plug-in community?
The Plug-in is powered by COTA SA, serving as its specialist consumer engagement and insights team. Find out more about the work we do here!
Research Recap: what we achieved together in 2024
The Plug-in's Influencers have shared their thoughts and insights in a variety of projects that have been finalised over the last few months.
Project outcomes: Older women victim-survivors
The Plug-in, COTA SA, partnered with Office for Women to focus on engagement with South Australian women aged 50 years and older, community organisations, and service providers in the context of family, domestic and sexual violence. Read more...
Improving outcomes for people with a concussion: the AUS-mTBI study and app using HeadCheck
Last year, our Plug-in Influencers helped app developers understand the needs of older people, influencing development to help make the app as user friendly and easy to navigate as possible. Read more...
Attitudes survey – women’s health and wellbeing
In partnership with Office for Women we want to hear experiences of older women in the community about health, wellbeing, gender and ageing. Take survey now!
Long COVID: Improving healthcare systems for older people
The Plug-in partnered with Flinders Medical Centre to help design healthcare systems that suit older people who are experiencing long COVID. Read more...
Project Outcomes: Better Way Urgent Care
In partnership with Flinders University, The Plug-in undertook research with people aged 65+ living in southern Adelaide to understand needs and preferences for urgent health care. Read more to find out the outcomes of the research and alternate services for urgent healthcare...
The Plug-in Mood Snapshot Survey Results
We reached out to older Australians to gauge their experiences of 2023 and understand how people are feeling about the year ahead in 2024. Find out here how they responded...
Your water access, usage and quality…
In 2023, The Plug-in undertook research to understand the water usage and needs of older South Australians, with a focus on the experiences of those living in regional areas...
What you told us about your health and wellbeing…
In September, COTA SA’s The Plug-in heard from 113 older people about the importance of physical and mental health as we age. For most, being in good health means the ability to live life well by continuing to be...