The Hon Julie Bishop MP - Media Items

July 2005

28 July 2005

Report highlights tech benefits for aged care

New research released today by the Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop, and the Federal Member for Gilmore, Joanna Gash, has endorsed the Australian Government’s approach to encouraging the uptake of information technology in the aged care sector.

22 July 2005

Pioneer House pioneers high quality aged care

Federal Minister for Ageing Julie Bishop and Federal Member for Gwydir John Anderson today met with residents, staff and management of Pioneer House, Mudgee as part of a tour of aged care facilities in the Gwydir electorate.

22 July 2005

Minister visits Coonabarabran aged care home

The Federal Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop, and Federal Member for Gwydir John Anderson, met with residents and staff of the Cooinda Nursing Home and Hostel in Coonabarabran during a tour of aged care facilities in the federal electorate of Gwydir.

22 July 2005

Helping older ACT residents home after hospital

Older ACT residents will have greater support to return home after a hospital stay through a new service, jointly funded by the Australian and ACT governments.

22 July 2005

Minister visits Fairview Nursing Home

Federal Minister for Ageing Julie Bishop and Federal Member for Gwydir John Anderson met with residents, staff and management of Fairview Nursing Home during a visit to Moree to discuss local aged care services.

21 July 2005

Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Better Practice Seminar

Speech presented by the Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop, at the Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Better Practice Seminar held in Sydney.

21 July 2005

Helping older NSW residents home from hospital

Older NSW residents will have greater support to return home after a hospital stay through a new service, jointly funded by the Australian and NSW governments.

21 July 2005

Helping older Queensland residents home from hospital

Older Queensland residents will have greater support to return home after a hospital stay through a new service, jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments.

21 July 2005

Stars feature in new DVD to promote aged care rights

Actor Tom Burlinson and newsreader Leigh Hatcher are among the stars of a new DVD promoting the rights of people entering residential aged care, launched by the Federal Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop.

21 July 2005

Report findings demonstrate Australian Government's record aged care place allocations

Older Australians and their families continue to benefit from the record allocations of new aged care places by the Australian Government.

20 July 2005

50th anniversary celebrated with aged care extension at St John of Kronstadt

Older people in Melbourne’s Russian community will be able to live in a “Russian village’ atmosphere at an aged care home following the opening of new extensions by the Federal Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop, and Victorian Liberal Senator Mitch Fifield.

19 July 2005

Injury prevention the key to farm safety

Information on avoiding accidents and education on preventing injuries are the keys to reducing the incidence of farm deaths around Australia.

14 July 2005

New kit to help prevent falls

Among older Australians, falls are a serious public health problem, causing about 1,000 deaths each year and hospitalisation for a further 55,000.

14 July 2005

New centre offers Newcastle carers a break

Carers of older Australians living in the Newcastle area will have greater opportunities to take a break from their caring role with the opening today of the Novacare Care Centre in Hamilton.

12 July 2005

Increased aged care services for Kanahooka

Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop and NSW Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells opened the new 120-bed extension to William Beach Gardens Residential Aged Care Facility in Kanahooka.

11 July 2005

Your chance to recognise leading employers of mature age workers

Australian employers should break down the barriers that prevent mature age workers from continuing their jobs, the Federal Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop, said.

11 July 2005

Call to honour senior Australians

The Federal Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop, has called on Australians to recognise an older person in their community by nominating them for the 2006 Senior Australian of the Year Award.

07 July 2005

Masters athletes set the pace for all Australians

The 2005 Fremantle Masters Games sets an inspiring example for Australians of all ages to become more physically active and involved in the community, the Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop, has said. Ms Bishop is patron of this year’s event, which begins on 16 September 2005.

06 July 2005

New wing gives Mandurah more aged care choice

A new 29-room wing opened at Mandurah Nursing Home in Halls Head is providing local residents with more choice in aged care services.

06 July 2005

Major funding boost for research into ageing brains

Research into understanding how and why the brain degenerates in older people has received an $11.9 million funding boost from the Australian Government.

05 July 2005

Innovative aged care pilot program extended

A Western Australian pilot program that helps people with a disability whose aged care needs are increasing has been extended to June next year.

04 July 2005

Doorstop interview regarding the Lockhart Review

Doorstop interview with Minister for Ageing the Hon Julie Bishop MP, regarding the Lockhart Review.

04 July 2005

Committee begins review of cloning and embryo research laws

The independent committee established to review the Prohibition of Human Cloning Act 2002 and the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002 has officially begun with its first meeting.

04 July 2005

NAIDOC Week 2005

NAIDOC (National Aboriginal Islander Day Observance Committee) Week was a chance to recognise the significant contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in caring for their elders, Julie Bishop, the Minister for Ageing, has said.

03 July 2005

Aged care nursing scholarships on offer

Nurses working in aged care homes and people looking for a rewarding and challenging career in aged care have been encouraged to apply for scholarships for the 2006 academic year.

01 July 2005

1 July brings more benefits for older Australians

1 July 2005 will bring increased Australian Government funding for aged care homes and reduced paperwork for aged care providers, the Federal Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop, said today.