Ageing Budget 2006-2007

Budget 2006-2007 Ageing Measures

This page provides access to the Ageing Budget for the Department of Health and Ageing for the financial year 2006-2007 and the associated media releases and supporting fact sheets.

Senator the Hon Santo Santoro MP
Minister for Ageing

Budget at a Glance 2006-2007

Overview - Focus on Quality Aged Care Services across Australia

Investing in Security and Quality of Care for Older Australians

Aged Care - Increased Spot Checks for Residential Aged Care Homes
Aged Care - Police Checks for Community Visitors Scheme Volunteers
Community Visitors Scheme - Additional funding

Investing in Australia’s Aged Care Staff Skills Base

Community Care Workforce - Additional training
Aged Care - Encouraging Best Practice
Aged Care Nurses Scholarship Programme - continue funding
Aged Care Workers Support - continue funding

Investing in Aged Care Services in our Communities

COAG Health Services - Improving Arrangements for Aged Care Assessments and Access to Home and Community Care Services
Aged Care Assessment Program - Continue Age Related Growth Indexation
Community Aged Care - Viability Supplement in Rural and Remote Areas
Community Aged Care Services in Retirement Villages - Continue Funding

Meeting the Special Needs of Older Australians

Strengthening Indigenous Communities - Additional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Places
Aged Care - Continued Capital Assistance for Rural and Remote Providers
Optical Health - Support
COAG Health Services - Improving Care for Older Patients in Public Hospitals
Aged Care and Pensions - Further Harmonisation
Psychogeriatric Support Services - Continue funding
National Continence Management Strategy - Continue funding
Aged Care Income Test - Continuation of 28-day Grace Period
National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre - Continue funding