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27 May 2009
More Than $14 Million for Palliative Care Initiatives
The Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot announced a $14.4 million package to provide extra services and equipment for palliative care.
25 May 2009
Australian Government Acts on Victorian Nursing Home
The Australian Government has imposed sanctions on St Benedict’s Private Nursing Home in the Melbourne suburb of Sandringham, as the nursing home had not fixed previous non-compliance.
21 May 2009
Closure of Gracedale Manor Aged Care Facility
The Australian Government has responded quickly to the announcement by the administrators of Kendalle Pty Ltd (Brooke Bird Chartered Accountants) to close Gracedale Manor - an aged care home in Melbourne.
20 May 2009
More Help for Homeless Victorians
Homeless people, or those at risk of becoming homeless, are being recognised as a ‘special needs’ group under the Aged Care Principles, and a $900,000 joint funding boost to Home and Community Care services from the Australian and Victorian Governments has been announced.
13 May 2009
Australian Government Acts on Victorian Nursing Home
The Australian Government has imposed sanctions on Domain Seahaven in Inverloch in southern Victoria.
12 May 2009
Pension Reform: Impact on Aged Care and Public Housing
The Australian Government is providing certainty to pensioners who live in aged care facilities and public housing concerned about the pension rise's impact on their rent.
12 May 2009
Measures to Support Older Australians
A range of measures continue the Australian Government’s support for aged and community care, including in rural and remote areas.
12 May 2008
Aged and Community Care Funding - $44 Billion - Securing and Planning for the Challenges of Our Nation’s Ageing Population
The Australian Government will provide a record $44 billion over the next four years – an extra $2.5 billion – for aged and community care providers.
08 May 2009
Minister Kicks off Construction at $100 Million Aged Care Facility
The Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot was joined by Member for Throsby, Ms Jennie George to turn the first sod of the $100 million UnitingCare’s Shellharbour aged care facility on the NSW South Coast.
08 May 2009
More Aged Care Beds and Jobs for Berry – In NSW South Coast
The Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot has visited the construction site for Bupa Care Services’ $18.8 million aged care facility in Berry on the NSW South Coast.
05 May 2009
Transition Care: Helping Older Victorians Regain Their Independence
More than 4,320 older Victorian residents have benefited from the Australian Government’s $293.2 million Transition Care Program since November 2007.
05 May 2009
Minister Commends Victorian Red Cross Patient Transport Service
The Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot, today officially visited the Australian Red Cross Patient Transport Service in Melbourne and commended the staff and volunteers for their commitment to the service and for their invaluable work.
04 May 2009
Local Community Hero Honoured in Geelong
Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot and Member for Corio, Mr Richard Marles have honoured local community hero Mrs Jenny Dew with a Community Service Award in Grovedale.
04 May 2009
Elliot Visits Construction Site for New $48 Million Aged Care Home in Parkville: 140 More Aged Care Beds
The Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, has toured the $48 million Mercy Place Parkville aged care facility construction site located in inner Melbourne.
04 May 2009
Australian Government Expands Cinema Experience for People with Hearing and Vision Impairments: “Accessible Cinemas”
Australians with hearing and vision impairment will be able to enjoy the latest films as part of the Australian Government’s expanded Accessible Cinemas plan.
01 May 2009