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 MinistersMarch 2005
31 March 2005
Seniors surfing the superhighway
Older Australians will have a smoother ride on the information superhighway with the launch today of the new Australian Government Seniors Portal website by the Federal Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop.
30 March 2005
Ananda opens a new age in aged care
The new Ananda Hope Valley Residential Care home in Adelaide, has been opened by the Federal Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop, and the Federal Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing, and Federal Member for Sturt, Christopher Pyne.
23 March 2005
New medication service for WA aged care
A new, state of the art medication service designed specifically for residential aged care facilities has been officially opened by the Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop.
18 March 2005
Opening Address to the 2nd International Conference On Healthy Ageing and Longevity
The Minister for Ageing, The Hon Julie Bishop MP, opens the 2nd International Conference On Healthy Ageing and Longevity at the Brisbane Convention Centre.
14 March 2005
Australia shines a new light on the mists of dementia
It is estimated that there are around 176,000 Australians living with some form of dementia – almost the total population of the Northern Territory.
14 March 2005
Boost for 'world first' dementia program
The Australian Government will boost funding to a 'world first' program to help people with dementia remain in their local communities.
10 March 2005
Extra respite services to care for carers
Carers in communities from the Northern Territory to Tasmania will be able to receive extra respite services with a further $2.8 million for carer support services.
07 March 2005
Launch of the ACT Intermittent Care Services Pilot
The Minister for Ageing, The Hon Julie Bishop MP, launches the ACT Intermittent Care Services Pilot at Parliament House in Canberra.
07 March 2005
New service to help Canberrans age at home
A new service to help older people who require additional support to remain at, or return to, their own homes has been launched in Canberra.
07 March 2005
Legislation delivers more choice for older Australians, less paperwork for aged care staff
Federal Minister for Ageing Julie Bishop has welcomed the passage through Parliament of legislation to give older Australians more support after a hospital stay.
05 March 2005
Address to the Tri-State Conference of the Aged and Community Services Association, Mt Gambier
The Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop, addresses the Tri-State Conference of the Aged and Community Services Association in Mt Gambier.
05 March 2005
More aged care places: more choice for older Australians
Older Australians will have greater opportunity and choice to receive aged care in their local community with the allocation of 8,600 new residential care places this year.
05 March 2005
More aged care places for the Deloraine community
Older Australians in Deloraine will have more access to aged care in their local community with the official opening of a new 10-bed wing and upgraded living areas at Grenoch Home for the Aged.
03 March 2005
New deal delivers 100–bed aged care complex
A new 100-bed aged care complex that includes self-care/independent living units is to be developed in Canberra through a landmark agreement between the Australian and ACT Governments.