International advocate and policy specialist, Ben Rogers, has been appointed chief executive officer of Council on the Ageing Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria.
Ben began his career in the health and wellbeing sector in the United Kingdom and Victoria, and started as policy and advocacy manager at COTA Victoria and SRV in 2022. He took on the role of acting CEO of the organisations on 3 May, following the departure of Chris Potaris.
COTA Victoria president, Robert Caulfield, said his demonstrated dedication, passion, and efficacy since taking on the role of acting CEO made him the ideal candidate for the permanent position.