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June 2009

30 June 2009

Meeting the Needs of Older Australians: Additional Residential and Community Care Places

Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, has announced 10,447 new aged care places worth more than $347 million a year will be provided for care for frail older Australians under the latest Aged Care Approvals Round (ACAR).

19 June 2009

Minister Welcomes Independent AIHW Report

Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot has welcomed the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) report - Residential Aged Care in Australia 2007–08: a statistical overview.

18 June 2009

Aged Care Sector to Benefit from $148 Million Indexation Boost

Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, has announced a $148 million boost in funding to the residential aged care and community care sector during the 2009-10 financial year as a result of annual indexation.

12 June 2009

Sanctions: Australian Government Acts on Tasmanian Aged Care Home

The Australian Government has imposed sanctions on North East Aminya Hostel, an aged care facility in Scottsdale, Tasmania.

12 June 2009

$20 Million - Eden on the Avenue Opens at Deception Bay – More Aged Care Beds and Jobs in Brisbane’s North

Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot was joined by Member for Longman, Jon Sullivan, in opening the $20 million Eden on the Avenueaged care facility at Deception Bay.

10 June 2009

$13.3 Million to Help People in NSW Remain Independent, in their Homes and in their Communities

The Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot, and the New South Wales Minister for Ageing and Disability Services, Mr Paul Lynch, have announced an extra $13.3 million for Home and Community Care (HACC) services in New South Wales.

10 June 2009

$18,000 for Haberfield’s Ella Centre

Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot and Member for Grayndler, Anthony Albanese have announced $18,000 for the Ella Centre’s ‘D-Caff’ to help further support families, carers and people living with dementia in Sydney’s inner west.

09 June 2009

Report on Karingal Nursing Home

The Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot, has released the report into the Karingal Nursing Home’s handling of a mouse plague.

07 June 2009

Sanctions: Australian Govt Acts on Kempsey Aged Care Home

The Australian Government has imposed sanctions on Vincent Court, an aged care facility in Kempsey New South Wales.