Former Senator the Hon Santo Santoro - Media Items

February 2006

26 February 2006

Aged care advisory committee meeting on abuse claims

A special meeting of the Aged Care Advisory Committee will take place in Canberra on Tuesday 14 March 2006 to explore solutions to allegations of abuse in Australia’s aged care facilities, the Federal Minister for Ageing, Senator Santoro, has announced.

21 February 2006

Government to convene summit on elder abuse

The Minister for Ageing, Senator Santo Santoro, will convene a summit to discuss reducing the infrequent incidence of elder abuse.

12 February 2006

Increase lifts HACC funding to more than $38 million

Older Tasmanians, younger people with disabilities and carers will benefit from a $2.6 million Home and Community Care funding boost.

12 February 2006

Residents safe in Australia's aged care facilities

The Minister for Ageing, Senator Santo Santoro, today rejected alarmist and irresponsible claims that nursing homes residents live in unsafe facilities because of sub-standard fire prevention measures.

12 February 2006

Emmy Monash modernised for the future

Redevelopments to Emmy Monash Home in Melbourne will help the facility carry its work into the future.

10 February 2006

Better care for older people and people with disabilities

The “Better Health Plan For All Australians” approved by the Council of Australian Governments represented a major step forward for the care of older Australians and people with disabilities, the Minister for Ageing, Senator Santo Santoro, said today.

07 February 2006

More than $5 million for employed carer respite in SA

Additional funding of more than $5 million over four years will be provided to expand respite care in South Australia specifically to assist employed carers looking after older people.

07 February 2006

More than $1.5 million for Tasmanian employed carer respite

Additional funding of more than $1.5 million over four years will be provided to expand respite care in Tasmania specifically to assist employed carers looking after older people.

07 February 2006

More than $1.2 million for ACT employed carer respite

Additional funding of more than $1.25 million over four years will be provided to expand respite care in the ACT specifically to assist employed carers looking after older people.

07 February 2006

$20 million for employed carer respite in NSW

Additional funding of more than $20 million over four years will be provided to expand respite care in NSW to assist employed carers looking after older people.

07 February 2006

$15 million for employed carer respite in Victoria

Additional funding of more than $15 million over four years will be provided to expand respite care in Victoria to assist employed carers looking after older people.

07 February 2006

More than $12 million for employed carer respite in Queensland

Additional funding of more than $12 million over four years will be provided to expand respite care in Queensland specifically to assist employed carers looking after older people.

07 February 2006

$5.5 million for employed carer respite in WA

Additional funding of more than $5.5 million over four years will be provided to expand respite care in Western Australia to assist employed carers looking after older people.

07 February 2006

$2 million for employed carer respite in NT

Additional funding of around $2 million over four years will be provided to expand respite care in the Northern Territory specifically to assist employed carers looking after older people.

07 February 2006

$65 million more for employed carer respite services

Additional funding of up to $65 million over four years will be provided for new and expanded employed carer respite services for older Australians, the Minister for Ageing, Senator Santo Santoro, announced today.

06 February 2006

Community grants to reduce impact of dementia

Local initiatives to help older people and their families prevent or manage dementia will be supported by a new $2 million Australian Government community grants program, the Minister for Ageing, Senator Santo Santoro, said today.