Former Senator the Hon Santo Santoro - Media Items

August 2006

30 August 2006

New Extra Service places boost aged-care quality

A wider choice of high-quality personal amenities will become available to aged-care residents around Australia with the approval today of 365 places in 11 homes for Extra Service status.

29 August 2006

IT offers way to better aged-care practice

The Australian Government is looking to the Internet to drive improvements in the quality and delivery of aged-care services nationwide, the Minister for Ageing, Senator Santo Santoro, said on 29 August.

29 August 2006

Adelaide centre to help people with memory concerns.

South Australians who are concerned about dementia and memory problems can now get expert help through a new service launched in Glenside on 29 August by the Minister for Ageing, Senator Santo Santoro.

28 August 2006

Agreement means better care for older Tasmanians

Older Tasmanians will benefit from a new agreement signed in Hobart on 28 August to better coordinate care and services across three tiers of government.

16 August 2006

Seminars to bring better buildings for older Australians

Australian builders and planners will be encouraged to create buildings better adapted to the changing needs of older Australians, in a national series of seminars and workshops beginning in September.

11 August 2006

Improved health and aged care services for Guyra Shire

Access to high-quality aged care services would be improved for people in Guyra Shire, following a $670,000 commitment by the Australian Government towards the new Guyra Multipurpose Service.

07 August 2006

Continence Awareness Week

Australia could not afford to ease up on efforts to support people living with incontinence, the Minister for Ageing, Senator Santo Santoro, said on 7 August at the start of Continence Awareness Week.

06 August 2006

Time running out for senior nominations

Time is running out to get nominations in for the 2007 Senior Australian of the Year Award, with the 28 August deadline fast approaching.

04 August 2006

Safer medicines use in the community

The Minister for Health and Ageing, Tony Abbott, and the Minister for Ageing, Senator Santo Santoro, said on 4 August that a new publication, Guiding principles for medication management in the community, should help improve the safe and effective use of medicines by the community.

04 August 2006

More funding to train aged care workers

Registered training organisations and aged care providers are being encouraged to apply for government funding to train residential aged care workers

03 August 2006

2020 Vision: Navigating the Boundaries of Healthcare Delivery

Speech by Senator the Hon Santo Santoro, Minister for Ageing, to the Medical Industry Association of Australia Annual Conference in Sydney.