The Hon Julie Bishop MP - Media Items
Listed below are media items for The Hon Julie Bishop MP - Former Minister for Ageing
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Previous MinistersAugust 2004
27 August 2004
Better medical services for older Western Australians
The new Aged Care GP Panel initiative between Osborne Division of General Practice and local aged care homes would provide important health services for local residents.
25 August 2004
Two new aged care homes for the Central Coast region
Two new aged care homes on the Central Coast, the Matthew John Nursing Home and the Maxine Louise Care Facility have been opened.
25 August 2004
Major funding boost for Woy Woy aged care homes
Residents of the Woy Woy Community Nursing Home and Woy Woy Hostel will benefit from Australian Government funding to help improve fire safety and building standards.
24 August 2004
Hearing Awareness Week launched today
Babies can't wait to communicate is the message for the 2004 Hearing Awareness Week.
24 August 2004
Croc Festivals help with healthy hearing education in rural Australia
The focus on health and hearing at this year's Croc Festivals has been welcomed by Minister for Ageing Julie Bishop.
23 August 2004
New aged care home opens in Port Stephens
Older Australians in the Port Stephens area will benefit from a new aged care home, Port Stephens Gardens Nursing Centre.
20 August 2004
Invitation to apply for 3,475 new aged care places in Victoria
Aged care providers in Victoria are encouraged to apply for 3,475 new aged care places subsidised by the Australian Government.
20 August 2004
Invitation to apply for 265 new aged care places in ACT
Aged care providers in the Australian Capital Territory are encouraged to apply for 265 new aged care places subsidised by the Australian Government.
20 August 2004
Invitation to apply for 4,125 new aged care places in NSW
Aged care providers in New South Wales are encouraged to apply for 4,125 new aged care places subsidised by the Australian Government.
20 August 2004
Invitation to apply for 55 new aged care places in the Northern Territory
Aged care providers in the Northern Territory are encouraged to apply for 55 new aged care places subsidised by the Australian Government.
20 August 2004
Invitation to apply for 650 new aged care places in South Australia
Aged care providers in South Australia are encouraged to apply for 650 new aged care places subsidised by the Australian Government.
20 August 2004
Invitation to apply for 770 new aged care places in Western Australia
Aged care providers in Western Australia are encouraged to apply for 770 new aged care places subsidised by the Australian Government.
20 August 2004
Address to the South Australian Nursing Federation
Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop, addresses the South Australian Nursing Federation in Adelaide.
20 August 2004
Invitation to appply for 2,165 new aged care places in Queensland
Aged care providers in Queensland are encouraged to apply for 2,165 new aged care places subsidised by the Australian Government.
20 August 2004
Invitation to apply to 275 new aged care places in Tasmania
Aged care providers in Tasmania are encouraged to apply for 275 new aged care places subsidised by the Australian Government.
18 August 2004
New aged care home in Port Macquarie
Older Australians in the Port Macquarie/Hastings area will benefit from a new aged care home, the Emmaus Nursing Home.
18 August 2004
New video to help carers of people with dementia
A new training video and DVD program will be a valuable aid for dementia care workers, family members and carers of people with dementia.
17 August 2004
Moylan and Bishop present $123,316 cheque for Kalkarni Residency at Brookton
The Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop and the Member for Pearce, Judi Moylan, presented funding to help improve fire safety and building standards at the Kalkarni Residency aged care facility in Brookton.
16 August 2004
Caboolture aged care home receives funding boost
Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop, and the Member for Longman, Mal Brough, presented the Lutheran Church of Australia, Queensland District with funding to help improve fire safety and building standards.
16 August 2004
Media helps bring generations together
The Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop, called for nominations for the Older People Speak Out National Media Awards.
13 August 2004
Investing in Australia's aged care - moving ahead
The Australian Government is moving ahead with the measures announced in its record $2.2 billion Investing in Australia's Aged Care: More Places, Better Care Budget package with the announcement of a new taskforce.
11 August 2004
World Class Quality Assurance System In Aged Care
The Australian Government's vision for aged care is a world class system that provides high quality, affordable and accessible services to meet the individual needs of older Australians.
06 August 2004
Opening address to the Aged Care Association of NSW's Board and Leadership Conference
Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop, presents the opening address to the Aged Care Association of NSW's Board and Leadership Conference in Sydney.
06 August 2004
Senior Australians of the Year - nominate now!
Nominations for the 2005 Senior Australian of the Year awards close on 20 August 2004.
06 August 2004
Address to the Community Care Summit
Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop, addresses the Community Care Summit in Canberra.
06 August 2004
Applications for aged care nursing scholarships closing soon!
Minister for Ageing Julie Bishop said applications for the Australian Government's Aged Care Nursing Continuing Professional Development Scholarships close on Friday, 27 August 2004.
06 August 2004
New aged care home for West Beach
The West Beach community in South Australia will soon have a new aged care home.
06 August 2004
Launch of the Edith Morgan Chair in Aged Care
Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop, launches the Edith Morgan Chair in Aged Care at the Australian Catholic University in Melbourne.
03 August 2004
The Way Forward - better community care
A new blueprint, The Way Forward, sets out the way ahead to streamline community care and provide older Australians with better access to the care they need at home.
03 August 2004
Launch of WA branch, Health Informatics Society Australia
Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop, launches the WA branch of the Health Informatics Society Australia in Subiaco.
02 August 2004
Continence Awareness Week
The Australian Government is leading the world in reducing the taboo surrounding incontinence and encouraging people to seek help.