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Listed below are media items for The Hon Mark Butler MP, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Minister for Social Inclusion, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Mental Health Reform, Minister for Housing and Homelessness
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Previous MinistersOctober 2010
26 October 2010
Home Modifications Make Life Easier for Queenslanders Following $51 Million to Help Frail Aged and People With a Disability
Queensland’s frail, aged and those with a disability are set to benefit after almost $51 million in funding for home and community care services has been allocated in Queensland.
22 October 2010
Local Carers to Choose Their Respite Services
Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler handed over the first contract under the Consumer Directed Respite Care initiative in Melbourne on 22 October, allowing carers to select respite services of their choice.
19 October 2010
Hearts, Minds and Everything in Between – New Centres of Research Excellence
Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler has announced 11 further Centres of Research Excellence, following on from initial announcements in July and August 2010.
18 October 2010
Minister Recognises Efforts of Nation’s 2.9 Million Carers
Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler acknowledged Australia’s 2.9 million carers, for their selfless efforts to care for a loved one who would otherwise need formal care.
17 October 2010
Australian Government Support for Carers and Their Families
Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler has launched Wellbeing Fiesta carers’ health and wellbeing festival at West Beach in Adelaide.
14 October 2010
Minister Launches Madcap Café
A new MadCap Café in the Westfield Fountain Gate Shopping Centre in Narre Warren has been launched by the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler.
13 October 2010
Minister Launches Psychosocial Support Web Portal
A web portal designed to assist health professionals to provide psychosocial support in disasters has been launched in Sydney.
11 October 2010
Minister Congratulates SA’s Mental Health Champions
Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler congratulated the winners of the 7th annual Dr Margaret Tobin Awards.
07 October 2010
Boost for Aged Care Nurses Training
A new round of scholarships under the Supporting a Professional Aged Care Workforce Program has been announced. These scholarships provide aged care nurses with training focussed on improving clinical care and creating career paths in aged care.
01 October 2010
Minister Welcomes Findings Of Dementia Initiative Evaluation
Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler has welcomed the release of the independent evaluation of the Dementia Initiative, which will help shape future priorities in supporting people with dementia and their carers.
01 October 2010
International Day Of Older Persons
The Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, has addressed the South Australia launch of the 2010 Every Generation festival, which celebrates the contribution that older people make to their communities. The event was part of International Day for Older Persons.