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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 MinistersApril 2011
29 April 2011
Permanent Housing for Homeless: $16M Redfern Facility
A $16 million Australian Government funded aged care facility will cater for some of Sydney's most vulnerable and isolated.
14 April 2011
More Support and Services for the Kimberley to Tackle Indigenous Suicide
The Australian Government is fast-tracking support and services in the Kimberley region of Western Australia in response to the recent tragic suicides of Indigenous people in the area.
14 April 2011
Commitment on Youth Mental Health Delivered
The Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, has announced a $300,000 grant to set up a new headspace youth mental health service in Hobart.
14 April 2011
Ten New Youth Mental Health Services
Ten new headspace youth mental health services will begin operating by the end of the year, following the announcement of the selection of the lead agencies for operation.
13 April 2011
Developing a Future Vision for Mental Health Research
Australian of the Year 2010 Professor Patrick McGorry AM and Director of the National Institute for Mental Health in the USA Professor Thomas Insel are taking part in a Mental Health Workshop, providing advice and initiatives to help improve Australia’s mental health system.
13 April 2011
A Post-Hobbesian Society – The implications of living longer
05 April 2011
Easier Access to Navigate Aged Care System
From 1 July 2011, older Australians and their carers will find it easier to access and navigate the aged care system with the introduction of a single phone number to access and navigate the system as the first step in the phased implementation of the one-stop shop measure.
04 April 2011
Mental Health Umbrella Project Launch
A community arts project has seen local artist Sandy Elverd work with volunteers from St Bede’s Anglican Parish to help disadvantaged people and those living with mental illness stay engaged with the Port Adelaide community.
02 April 2011
Additional Indigenous Remote Service Delivery Traineeships
Valuable training in business and management is again being offered to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Australian Government continues its commitment to improving employment opportunities for Indigenous communities and better delivery of aged and primary healthcare services in remote and rural Australia.
01 April 2011
Flexible Care Package Implementation Begins Today
Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler has announced that implementation has begun on the Government’s Flexible Care Packages for people with severe mental illnesses.