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July 2009

25 July 2009

Aged Care - Public Input Sought for Complaints Review

The Australian Government is seeking public input on its review of the operation of the Aged Care Complaints Investigation Scheme.

23 July 2009

$43.8 Million Package to Train More Than 8000 Aged Care Workers

Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot announced a $43.8 million education and training package designed to up-skill more than 8,000 aged and community care staff.

22 July 2009

More Community Aged Care Places for Gladstone

Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, and Member for Flynn, Chris Trevor MP, have announced an additional 10 community aged care packages worth more than $125,000 a year in total for the Nhulundu Wooribah Indigenous Health Organisation (Nhulundu) in Gladstone.

22 July 2009

More Aged Care Beds and Jobs for Blackall, Queensland

Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot and Member for Flynn, Chris Trevor MP, officially opened the $2.2 million extension to McLean Place aged care facility in Blackall in Queensland’s central west.

22 July 2009

Sea of Pink as Hook Up Committee Welcome McGrath Breast Care Nurse

Federal Member for Flynn Chris Trevor and Federal Minister for Ageing Justine Elliot hosted a seaside event to raise awareness for breast cancer and officially recognise Gladstone’s first McGrath Breast Care Nurse Donna Nicholls.

20 July 2009

Meeting the Needs of Older Australians in South West Sydney

Aged care services in Sydney will be enhanced following the announcement of more residential and care places in the electorates of Banks and Blaxland.

16 July 2009

Working together to keep Meals on Wheels rolling across Queensland

More than $5 million has been provided for Meals on Wheels services throughout Queensland.

07 July 2009

More Aged Care Beds and Jobs for Melbourne

Jewish Care Victoria’s $27 million ‘Gary Smorgon House’ aged care facility in the Melbourne suburb of Caulfield has been officially opened by the Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot.

03 July 2009

$1.1M Funding to Reduce Elective Surgery Waiting Times in Adelaide

Residents of Bedford Park and the surrounding areas in Adelaide will benefit from a $1.1 million investment by the Australian Government in an operating theatre and surgical equipment.

02 July 2009

$18.5 Million Redevelopment of Historic Site Officially Opened – More Aged Care Beds for Plympton

Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, has officially opened Stage One of ‘The Pines Lodge’ in Plympton.

02 July 2009

More than $2.7 Million Support for Older People from Non-English Speaking Backgrounds

The Australian Government is to provide more than $2.7 million for organisations to help aged care service providers deliver culturally appropriate care.

02 July 2009

Healthy Active Ageing in Adelaide

On 2 July, the Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, and the Member for Kingston, Amanda Rishworth, joined residents at Grandview Court in Trott Park for a game of bowls on their Nintendo Wii.

01 July 2009

1 July Brings Increased Aged Care Funding, Better Access to Services and More Information for Australian Families

Australian Government changes introduced from 1 July will benefit older Australians and the aged care industry by providing more information, better access to services and increased funding for more aged care places.