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 2005
31 August 2005
Meals on Wheels - an army of volunteers needed
While there is large force of active Meals on Wheels volunteers around Australia, more younger people are urgently needed, the Australian Government Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop, said today.
29 August 2005
Research into dementia a major priority: Bishop
With around 185,000 Australians living with dementia and with many more cases expected as our population ages, finding ways to prevent and treat this debilitating disease is crucial, the Australian Government Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop, said today.
19 August 2005
More aged care options in Sydney’s eastern suburbs
A new aged care service provided by St Luke’s Community Care will enable frail older residents of Sydney’s south-eastern suburbs to receive high level care, in their own homes.
19 August 2005
Bowel book for people with spinal cord injuries
A book of practical tips to help people with spinal cord injuries solve bowel problems was launched today by the Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop.
19 August 2005
Helping older Tasmanians home from hospital
Older Tasmanians will have greater support to return home after a hospital stay through a new service, jointly funded by the Australian and Tasmanian governments.
17 August 2005
Alarming hearing loss occurring in our younger generations
In the run-up to Hearing Awareness Week (21 to 27 August), the Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop, called on music fans to turn down their headphone MP3 players and limit their listening hours - or suffer hearing damage.
11 August 2005
People’s Choice Media Awards - it’s time for you to have your say!
The Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop, has launched the inaugural People's Choice Media Awards at Parliament House in Canberra.
07 August 2005
Government appoints dementia health priority taskforce
A taskforce of experts on dementia has been formed to guide the implementation of more than $320 million of Australian Government supported projects tackling new projects around prevention, treatment and care for people with dementia and their carers.
05 August 2005
Information on aged care services booms in SA
A service that advises thousands of older South Australians about their care and support options has been given renewed funding of $3.2 million to continue its information role over the next three years.
03 August 2005
Two memory centres open in Tasmania
People throughout Tasmania will be able to test their memories on-line and obtain face-to-face professional support and advice on dementia with the launch of a new service by the Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop.
03 August 2005
More support for dementia carers in Tasmania
A new consortium to provide more options for intermittent care in a variety of settings for people in Tasmania suffering from dementia, and to enable carers to take a break from their caring role, was launched by the Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop.
03 August 2005
Tasmanian pilot leads to national nursing project - aged care
Aged care student nurses across Australia are set to benefit from a $336,000 national demonstration project launched by the Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop.
02 August 2005
Hotel-standard aged care comes to Dandenong
Older people in Melbourne’s south now have access to greater choice in aged care services with hotel-standard private rooms, specialist care and meals cooked to their personal preferences.