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Listed below are media items for The Hon Justine Elliot MP, Former Minister for Ageing
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Previous MinistersDecember 2008
29 December 2008
New quality measures for Australian aged care
Tough new measures will come into effect on 1 January as part of the Government’s push to improve the quality of care for the frail and aged in Australia’s 2,830 aged care facilities, the Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, announced today.
30 December 2008
More than 250,000 benefit from teen dental plan
The Acting Minister for Health and Ageing, Justine Elliot, announced today that 258,203 teenagers have received a dental check up under the Rudd Government’s Medicare Teen Dental Plan.
23 December 2008
Medicare Rebate for Breast MRI
A Medicare rebate for an MRI breast scan will be available to women under 50 at high risk of breast cancer and with no symptoms from 1 February 2009.
22 December 2008
Unannounced Visits to Nursing Homes and Hostels
The Australian Government released a report card on the unannounced visits conducted by the Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency for the last six months.
22 December 2008
Quality Guidelines for Indigenous Aged Care
The Australian Government is now at its next stage in developing the first set of quality standards for flexible Indigenous aged care services
20 December 2008
Docker River Flexible Aboriginal Aged Care Service Report
The Australian Government is implementing recommendations made by the Aged Care Commissioner into a remote Northern Territory Indigenous flexible aged care service.
19 December 2008
$14.5 Million Boost For Home and Community Care Services in WA
The Australian Government Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, and the Western Australian Government Minister for Health, Dr Kim Hames, announced a $14.5 million funding package for Home and Community Care (HACC) services in Western Australia in 2008-09.
19 December 2008
Mareeba Garden Settlement Hostel – Queensland Nursing Home
The Australian Government imposed sanctions on Mareeba Garden Settlement Hostel, a Queensland nursing home – citing serious risks to the health of residents at the facility. This was the result of an unannounced visit.
15 December 2008
Minister's Awards for Excellence in Aged Care
The Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot announced the official calling for nominations for the 2009 Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Aged Care.
15 December 2008
$8.2 million for frail aged in South Australia
An $8.2 million boost to recurrent funding in the Home and Community Care program will improve services in South Australia for the frail aged.
15 December 2008
Raffin Place – Queensland Nursing Home
On December 13, the Australian Government imposed sanctions on Raffin Place, a Queensland nursing home – citing serious risks to the health of residents at the facility.
12 December 2008
$4 million for Tasmanian Home and Community Care
Frail older Tasmanians and their carers will benefit from a funding boost to the Home and Community Care Program (HACC) this year with an extra $4.094 million – bringing the total HACC funding to $49.812 million.
12 December 2008
Refshauge and Carnell among new Appointments to Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency
Former NSW Deputy Premier Dr Andrew Refshauge and former ACT Chief Minister Ms Kate Carnell are two of the five new appointees to the Board of Directors of the independent Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency.
10 December 2008
Helping Older Queenslanders get out of Hospital and Regain their Independence -- Transition Care
The Australian and Queensland Governments – working in partnership – has announced 20 newly operational transitional care places for the State.
09 December 2008
Charles Young Residential Care (Adelaide) - Sanctions Imposed
Last night (December 8), the Australian Government imposed sanctions on an Adelaide nursing home - Charles Young Residential Care Centre.
08 December 2008
Australian First Solely Dedicated Care Farm to Assist People with Dementia
Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot has officially opened Australia’s first solely dedicated care farm to assist older Australians living with dementia.
05 December 2008
Rudd Government Expands Nurse Workforce Initiative
The Australian Government is expanding its Bringing Nurses Back into the Workforce Program to include community settings, community-based aged care and day surgery hospitals.
05 December 2008
2007 National Aged Care Workforce Census and Survey
The Australian Government today released an independent report on Australia's aged care workforce.
05 December 2008
Review Into Conditional Adjustment Payment - 2009-2010
Almost 70 submissions received by the Australian Government's Review of the CAP in residential aged care are now being considered within the context and deliberations of the 2009-2010 Federal Budget.
05 December 2008
A Mature Approach to Ageing – Healthy and Positive Ageing
Staying active, eating well, removing hazards from around the home and staying in contact with family and friends are the key ingredients to a mature approach to ageing.
04 December 2008
Dental and Oral Health in Nursing Homes
The Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot said the Australian Government takes the concerns about the oral and dental health of nursing home residents seriously.
04 December 2008
Sweeping New Aged Care Laws Passed By Federal Parliament: Police Checks and Bond and Prudential Regulation
New laws passed by Federal Parliament will offer increased protection for aged care residents – and provide stricter prudential regulation.
04 December 2008
Helping older Australians get out of hospital and regain their independence -- transition care: stage two of election commitment
The Australian Government has begun allocating the second stage – 400 transition care places for 2009-2010 – of its four-year $293.2 million plan.
04 December 2008
Australian first to help older Australians stay connected with their loved ones
Virtual Visiting - an initiative linking older Australians living in rural aged care accommodation with their loved ones via video conferencing - was launched on 4 December.
02 December 2008
Australia’s Oldest Salvo Celebrates 104th Birthday
Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot congratulated Australia’s oldest Salvation Army officer, Mrs Hazel Woodbury on her 104th birthday.
01 December 2008
Achievements in Aged Care- First Anniversary Report Card
The Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot today released a Report Card of Achievements in Aged and Community Care – marking the first anniversary of the Rudd Labor Government.