Former Senator the Hon Santo Santoro - Media Items

March 2006

31 March 2006

Speech to the Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference

Speech by Senator Santo Santoro to the Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference, Gold Coast, 31 March 2006.

31 March 2006

Funding for professional pharmacy programs and services

The Australian Government has announced a package of measures to enhance professional practice and services provided through community pharmacy under the Fourth Pharmacy Agreement.

30 March 2006

Innovation the key to building healthier communities

Canberra policy-makers, builders, planners and architects were today urged to promote innovation in housing and urban design to help create better built environments for Australia’s ageing population.

28 March 2006

Stronger financial protection for aged-care users

More than $4 billion in accommodation bonds will be given greater protection under new aged-care legislation.

24 March 2006

Australians urged to meet their elderly neighbours

All Australians have been urged to make contact with elderly people living close to them on Get to Know Your Neighbour Day this Sunday, 26 March.

23 March 2006

Older athletes line up for their own 'Commonwealth Games'

More than 90 aged-care residents in the Brisbane area are taking part in the 'Aged Care Commonwealth Games'.

16 March 2006

Interview with the Minister for Ageing, Sen the Hon Santo Santoro, Magic 107

Minister for Ageing, Sen the Hon Santo Santoro, is interviewed by Charles Wooley on Magic 107 on 16 March 2006.

15 March 2006

Santoro issues abuse prevention challenge to aged-care industry.

The Minister for Ageing, Senator Santo Santoro, challenges the aged-care industry to adopt a 'zero tolerance' approach to abuse.

15 March 2006

Interview with the Minister for Ageing, Senator the Hon Santo Santoro, ABC 666 Canberra

Minister for Ageing, Senator the Hon Santo Santoro, is interviewed by Alex Sloan on ABC 666 Canberra on 15 March 2006.

15 March 2006

Interview with the Minister for Ageing, Sen the Hon Santo Santoro, ABC Brisbane

Minister for Ageing, Sen the Hon Santo Santoro, in interviewed by Madonna King on ABC radio, Brisbane on 15 March 2006.

15 March 2006

Speech to Aged Care Queensland’s State Conference

Minister for Ageing, Senator the Hon Santo Santoro, presented a speech to the Aged Care Queensland's State Conference on the Gold Coast on 15 March 2005.

14 March 2006

Santoro to go to Cabinet with aged care reform proposals

The Minister for Ageing, Senator Santo Santoro, is to take a submission to Cabinet outlining measures to help eliminate the abuse of the elderly within Australia's aged care facilities.

14 March 2006

Interview with the Minister for Ageing, Senator the Hon Santo Santoro, Tony Jones, ABC Lateline

Minister for Ageing, Senator the Hon Santo Santoro, is interviewed by Tony Jones, ABC Lateline, on 14 March 2006.

14 March 2006

Doorstop interview with the Minister for Ageing, Senator the Hon Santo Santoro, Parliament House

Minister for Ageing, Senator the Hon Santo Santoro, gives a doorstop interview at Parliament House on 14 March 2006.

14 March 2006

Interview with the Minister for Ageing, Hon Santo Santoro, ABC Newsradio

Minister for Ageing, Hon Santo Santoro, is interviewed on ABC Newsradio on 14 March 2006

13 March 2006

$30 million boost for frail aged and disability services in NSW

NSW’s frail aged and people with a disability will receive $29.9 million in additional joint funding for Home and Community Care (HACC) services this financial year, the Australian Government and the NSW Government announced today.

08 March 2006

New respite service helps carers in Italian community

Members of the Italian community in Adelaide’s north who are caring for older relatives or friends and who also want to work will be supported by a new respite service. The Oggi Con Noi (Today with Us) respite service operated by the Italian Benevolent Foundation SA Inc was officially opened by the Minister for Ageing, Senator Santo Santoro.

08 March 2006

Guide equips SA to provide multicultural care

South Australian aged-care providers would be better equipped to care for older people from different cultural backgrounds with the release of Working Cross Culturally – A Guide.

07 March 2006

More McLucas mischief on aged care

Spot checks represent a small fraction of contacts between the Accreditation Agency and care providers, the Minister for Ageing says.

07 March 2006

Santoro outlines vision for aged care

The Minister for Ageing, Senator Santo Santoro, has outlined a long-term vision for aged care in Australia, which is underpinned by respect for the human dignity of every aged person in care. In a speech to the Tristate Conference in Mildura, Victoria, Senator Santoro said the Howard Government was committed to choice, quality and financial sustainability for aged care.

07 March 2006

Grants for medication training to aged-care nurses

Registered training organisations and aged-care providers are being encouraged to apply for government funding for medication training of aged-care nurses.

07 March 2006

Interview with the Minister for Ageing, Senator the Hon Santo Santoro, Leon Delaney program, 2SM Sydney

Minister for Ageing, Senator the Hon Santo Santoro, is interviewed on Leon Delaney program, 2SM Sydney, on 7 March 2006.

06 March 2006

Allegations of pornographic photography involving the elderly

The Federal Minister for Ageing, Senator Santo Santoro, offered an investigation into abhorrent photographs of a former resident of a southern Queensland nursing home.

06 March 2006

Interview with Senator the Hon Santo Santoro, Minister for Ageing, ABC Radio, Brisbane

Senator the Hon Santo Santoro, Minister for Ageing, is interviewed by Madonna King on ABC Radio, Brisbane, 6 March 2006.

06 March 2006

Building the future for aged care

Speech by Senator Santo Santoro to the Tri-State Conference on Aged Care, Mildura, 6 March 2006.

01 March 2006

Labor wrong on aged care claims

The Minister for Ageing, Senator Santo Santoro, has rejected Opposition claims that the Howard Government has failed to deliver on Aged Care since it has been in office.