Better health and ageing for all Australians

1996-1997

Australian Department of Health and Family Services. Budget 1996-1997

This section of the web site contains information to the 1996-1997 Budget for the Department of Health and Family Services for the financial year 1996-1997 and to associated media releases and fact sheets.

Strengthening Families

- Statement by the Honourable Judi Moylan, MP, Minister for Family Services

Budget media statements :

Building for the future: Australia's health into the 21st century
Health throughout life: a Government priority
Financial incentives to boost private health insurance
Strengthening Families strategy
Aged and Community Care strategies
Increased benefits for people with a disability
Child Care Budget initiatives
Building a competitive health and family services sector

Information facts sheets :

Initiatives in Public Health
Private Health Insurance
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Rural Health
Increased funding for Health and Medical Research in Australia
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Budget Measures
Medicare Benefits
Government initiatives support Australian Families
Improved Support for Carers and Measures to help Frail Older Australians
A Fair and Equitable HACC Programme
Children's Services Programme
Employment and Hearing Services for People with a Disablity to be restructured
Building a Competitive Health and Family Services Sector
Efficiency Measures to apply to Commonwealth Payments
Residential Aged Care Structural Reform Package

Portfolio Budget Statements 1996/97

Other Commonwealth Budget Papers 1996