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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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22 December 2011
Over 9,000 New Aged Care Places Allocated – But There is More to be Done
The 2011 Aged Care Approvals Round will provide older Australians with 9,657 new aged care places, including 7,933 residential care places and 1,724 community care places, worth an estimated $368 million a year.
21 December 2011
Free Hearing Services for Young Australians from 1 January
Young adults aged 21 to 26 will soon be eligible for free hearing services, including hearing aids and cochlear speech processor upgrades provided through Australian Hearing.
17 December 2011
Aged Care Sector Prepares For eHealth Records
Software vendors have been invited to help prepare the aged care sector for the introduction of the Australian Government’s personally controlled electronic health records system.
16 December 2011
3,500 More Australians with Mental Illness to Get Day-To-Day Support
More than 3,500 Australians living with severe and persistent mental illness will receive day-to-day support to stay connected to their community through arts and crafts workshops, cooking lessons, shopping trips and other social outings.
15 December 2011
New Nurse Practitioners to Care for Older Australians
The Australian Government is investing $18.7 million to expand the role of nurse practitioners in residential and community based care.
13 December 2011
One Million Mental Health Services Provided
One million therapy sessions have been provided to people with a mental illness under the Access to Allied Psychological Services (ATAPS) program.
11 December 2011
Leading Australians to Spearhead National Mental Health Reform
The Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, has announced the appointment of the Mental Health Commissioners to Australia’s first National Mental Health Commission.
08 December 2011
More Early Psychosis Services for Young Australians
Thousands of young Australians experiencing early psychosis, or psychotic disorders, are a step closer to accessing innovative new youth early psychosis services.
07 December 2011
Voice For Consumers In Mental Health Reform
The establishment of a new national mental health consumer organisation has moved a step closer, with the Australian Government focused firmly on ensuring it will be driven by consumers, for consumers.
01 December 2011
Dutton’s Slur on Researchers
The Minister responds to claims the Australian Government manipulated and interfered with the National Health and Medical Research Council's Literature Review process.