1 December 2011

Seniors lobby appoints new chairman

Over 50s consumer lobby, National Seniors Australia, has appointed long-serving board member, David Carvosso, as its new chairman.

Carvosso, a former teacher who hails from Western Australia, rose from the organisation’s membership grassroots to join the National Seniors board in 2007.

Previously active in both the state and national member policy groups, Carvosso sees the organsiation’s lobbying function as vital in ensuring the wellbeing of all older Australians.

“National Seniors’ role as a consumer voice is critical if seniors are to maintain living standards and know that support is available to them as they age,” he said.

“In 2012 National Seniors will be monitoring the effects of the global economic downturn on retirement savings and the impact of rising living costs on our oldest and most vulnerable Australians”.

“We’ll also have something to say on giving older workers a fair go and financing aged care,” he said.

Still on the agenda - an issue often raised by the organisation’s rank and file - is the harmonisation of frustratingly inconsistent state laws.

“National Seniors will continue to push for a cross-border alignment of state legislation in areas such as living wills and workers compensation,” he said.

“I have always seen National Seniors as an organisation which informs, supports and represents its members in the years leading up to and into retirement. Under my watch, I’ll make sure this continues”.

Carvosso replaces Melbourne economist Judith Sloan, who, after 12 months with National Seniors, is now contributing economics editor for The Australian newspaper.

David is available for comment on 0409 889 334

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With a quarter of a million members Australia-wide, National Seniors is the consumer lobby for the over 50s. It is the fourth largest organisation of its type in the world.