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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 MinistersFebruary 2011
28 February 2011
Extra $47 Million to Help People in Queensland Retain their Independence
Older Queenslanders who live in their own homes will benefit from a $47 million boost to aged care services provided to them across the state this year through the Home and Community Care (HACC) program - a joint initiative of the federal and state governments.
25 February 2011
Improved Services for Young People with Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Problems
Young people aged 12 and over with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drug conditions will benefit from a project researching improved services and pathways of care in South Australia’s northern suburbs.
25 February 2011
Comorbidity Action in the North (Can) Launch
22 February 2011
$12 Million Extra Funding for Aged Care Services in South Australia
Older South Australians who live in their own homes will benefit this year from a $12 million boost to aged care services provided to them across the state through the Home and Community Care (HACC) program.
14 February 2011
Grants to Support new and Established Men’s Sheds
Older and disadvantaged men in South Australia, Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia will soon have more help to meet and find social support with Australian Government Grants for Men’s Sheds.
12 February 2011
Better Aged Care Services for Older Australians from Non-English Speaking Backgrounds
Older Australians of non-English-speaking backgrounds will benefit from better access to aged care services that meet their needs following a call for applications for funding under the Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care Program.
11 February 2011
Training Boost for Indigenous Aged Care Workers
Indigenous people living in rural and remote areas will receive aged care training in their own communities under an Australian Government plan to bring employment opportunities to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
10 February 2011
National Palliative Care Strategy Released
The release of the updated National Palliative Care Strategy will help ensure a nationally consistent and coordinated approach to the delivery of palliative care services across Australia.
10 February 2011
Realising real health benefits from research
Eighteen teams of researchers will be given the opportunity to develop their discoveries into products to improve human health thanks to $7.4 million of Australian Government support, provided as National Health and Medical Research Council Development Grants.
10 February 2011
Funding the beginning of 130 research careers
One hundred and thirty university graduates will benefit from $10.2 million of Australian Government scholarships. The scholarships have been provided to graduates in medicine, nursing, dentistry, allied health and other areas support their Masters and PhD studies - the foundations of a career in research.
09 February 2011
10 of the Best Medical Research Projects
The successes of the Australian Government’s $700 million annual investment in health and medical research has been showcased in a new publication, 10 of the Best Research Projects 2010, launched on 9 February.