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Listed below are media items for The Hon Justine Elliot MP, Former Minister for Ageing
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Previous MinistersApril 2010
30 April 2010
Outgoing Aged Care Commissioner Recognised
Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot thanked Australia’s first Aged Care Commissioner, Ms Rhonda Parker who has completed her three year appointment.
29 April 2010
$14 Million to Support Palliative Care
Minister for Ageing Justine Elliot, has announced $14 million to support initiatives that improve palliative care support and services for patients, their families and carers.
21 April 2010
$3.5 Million in Community Grants to Increase Dementia Support
Minister for Ageing Justine Elliot, announced $3.5 million in grants will be provided to fund 82 community projects to provide support and raise awareness for people with dementia and their families.
21 April 2010
Productivity Commission Inquiry into Aged Care
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, and the Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot MP, have announced the terms of reference for the Productivity Commission’s public inquiry into aged care.
12 April 2010
Building an Australian Aged Care System: Increasing the Number of Services in Aged Care
The Australian Government will invest $386 million to increase the number of services in aged care to better support older Australians.
12 April 2010
Building an Australian Aged Care System: Increasing the Capacity of the Aged Care System
The Australian Government will provide $263 million over four years to improve access to aged care services to better support older Australians.
12 April 2010
Building an Australian Aged Care System: Commonwealth to Take Complete Responsibility for Aged Care
As part of the Australian Government’s $739 million investment in aged care to better support older Australians, for the first time the Commonwealth will take full policy and funding responsibility for aged care.
12 April 2010
More Support for Older Australians in the National Health and Hospitals Network
The Australian Government will invest $739 million in aged care to better support older Australians.
12 April 2010
Building An Australian Aged Care System: Improving Consumer Focus and Protection in Aged Care
The Australian Government will invest $25 million to improve consumer focus and strengthen protections for residents of aged care as part of its improvements to aged care services to better support older Australians.
08 April 2010
$16.2 Million for New and Enhanced Regional Cancer Services in Toowoomba
The Australian Government will invest $16.2 million to improve services to cancer patients in Toowoomba and South-West Queensland as part of its $560 million Regional Cancer Centres initiative.
07 April 2010
$672,000 Funding Boost to Helping Queenslanders Remain Independent in Their Homes and in Their Communities
Minister for Ageing Justine Elliot and State Member for Ipswich West, Wayne Wendt announced a $672,000 funding boost for Home and Community Care (HACC) services in Queensland.