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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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30 July 2011
Nowra GP Super Clinic to Provide Better Health Services
Nowra residents will soon have better access to GPs and allied health professionals following the signing of a $7 million agreement with the Illawarra Division of General Practice Ltd.
30 July 2011
Coffs Harbour GP Super Clinic to Provide Better Health Services
Coffs Harbour residents will soon have better access to GPs and allied health professionals following the signing of a $7 million agreement with Bawrunga Coffs Harbour GP Super Clinic Ltd.
30 July 2011
Training for More Doctors, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals in Western Australia
Patients in Western Australia will benefit from increased access to more doctors, nurses and allied health professionals with the announcement of nearly $17 million for up to 20 capital projects and additional support projects to improve clinical education and training infrastructure across the State.
30 July 2011
Training for More Doctors, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals in Victoria
Victorian patients will benefit from increased access to more doctors, nurses and allied health professionals with the announcement of around $50 million for up to 49 capital projects and additional support projects to improve clinical education and training infrastructure across the State.
30 July 2011
Training for More Doctors, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals in the Territory
Patients in the Territory will benefit from increased access to more doctors, nurses and allied health professionals with the announcement of around $8 million for up to 9 capital projects and additional support projects to improve clinical education and training infrastructure.
30 July 2011
Training for More Doctors, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals in the ACT
Patients in the ACT will benefit from increased access to more doctors, nurses and allied health professionals with the announcement of nearly $10 million for up to 9 capital projects and additional support projects to improve clinical education and training infrastructure.
30 July 2011
Training for More Doctors, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals in South Australia
South Australian patients will benefit from increased access to more doctors, nurses and allied health professionals with the announcement of nearly $15 million for around 30 capital projects and additional support projects to improve clinical education and training infrastructure across the State.
30 July 2011
Training for More Doctors, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals for Tasmania
Tasmanian patients will benefit from increased access to more doctors, nurses and allied health professionals with the announcement of around $7 million for up to 8 capital projects and additional support projects to improve clinical education and training infrastructure across the State.
29 July 2011
Karratha GP Super Clinic to Provide Better Health Services
Residents of the West Pilbara will soon have better access to GPs and allied health professionals following the signing of a $7 million agreement with the Pilbara Health Network for a GP Super Clinic to operate in Karratha.
29 July 2011
Government helping in response to Hendra
The Australian Government has today announced it will be providing up to $6 million as part of the fight against Hendra.
27 July 2011
Reliance Medical Chosen to Provide Central Coast GP Super Clinic
Better access to GPs and allied health professionals has come a step closer for the people of the Central Coast following the signing of a $7 million agreement for a GP Super Clinic.
27 July 2011
Smokers Butting Out in Droves
Australia will soon have the world’s toughest anti-tobacco laws to help accelerate the nation’s decreasing daily smoking rates, Acting Minister for Health and Ageing Mark Butler said today, following the release of research by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare that showed that daily tobacco use is down to a record low of 15.1%.
25 July 2011
Tweed Heads GP Super Clinic to Provide Better Health Services
Residents of Tweed Heads will soon have better access to GPs and allied health professionals following the signing of a $7 million agreement.
25 July 2011
$4.5m in Support Services for Older Tasmanians
More frail, older people and younger people with a disability in Tasmania will receive extra support to remain in their own homes as a result of increased funding for Home and Community Care services.
21 July 2011
$36 Million in Home and Community Care Projects for NSW
Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler and NSW Minister for Ageing and Disability Services Andrew Constance have announced that almost 400 NSW communities will benefit from nearly $36 million in Home and Community Care (HACC) services.
20 July 2011
New Chair for the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Dr Andrew Refshauge has been appointed the new Chair of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare for a three-year term.
20 July 2011
Tackling Suicide in LGBTI Community
Suicide rates among people in Australia’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) communities will be tackled with a $1.1 million Australian Government grant.
19 July 2011
Boost to After-Hours GP Services
After-hours support from local GPs has been given another boost by the Australian Government with the opening of applications for the fourth round of the $10 million General Practice After-Hours Grants Program.
19 July 2011
National Body to Coordinate Medicare Locals
The Australian Government will invite the Australian General Practice Network (AGPN) to establish a new national body to support and coordinate the network of Medicare Locals and help lead the Government’s investments in primary health care.
18 July 2011
New Advisory Council to Boost Disease Prevention Efforts
Moves to prevent the lifestyle risks of chronic disease in Australia have been boosted with the creation of an expert Advisory Council for the Australian National Preventive Health Agency.
14 July 2011
More Beds and Better Care for Westmead Kids
Western Sydney families are benefiting from improved access to more hospital services as national health reform investments take shape at Westmead Children's Hospital.
14 July 2011
Huge Boost of Support to Australians with Diabetes
More than a million Australians with diabetes will benefit from improved services and information following a five-year extension of the National Diabetes Services Scheme.
13 July 2011
2011 Primary Health Care Research Conference - “Inspirations, Collaborations, Solutions” - Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, South Bank, Brisbane
11 July 2011
Fair and Generous Support for Aged Care Residents and Aged Care Providers in the Transition to a Clean Energy Future
Aged care residents and aged care providers will receive fair and generous financial assistance to ease the transition to a clean energy future under the Australian Government’s plan to cut carbon pollution.
08 July 2011
$26m in Local Grants Available for Healthy Communities
The Australian Government is calling on local governments around Australia to promote healthy lifestyles and apply for more than $26 million worth of Healthy Communities Grants
08 July 2011
Burnie Regional Cancer Centre a Big Step Closer
Acting Minister for Health and Ageing Mark Butler and Federal Member for Braddon Sid Sidebottom, have welcomed the release of an independent report supporting the establishment of a fully equipped cancer centre in Burnie.
08 July 2011
New Translation and Interpreting Service for Aged Care Residents
The Australian Government is providing $2.2 million to engage interpreter services to help older people from non-English speaking backgrounds communicate on health and aged care matters.
07 July 2011
Minister Welcomes Legislative Review Report
The Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler has released the Report of the Independent Review of the Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2002 and the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002.
06 July 2011
Nominations Sought for the 2012 Senior Australian of the Year
The Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, encourages all Australians to nominate an older person who has given generously to others and made a significant contribution to society for the 2012 Senior Australian of the Year Award.
01 July 2011
Better Mental Health Services from 1 July
The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to transform the mental health system so it better meets the needs of people with a mental illness, their carers and families with a number of key initiatives being delivered from 1 July.
01 July 2011
Australian Government Delivers on Suicide Prevention Election Commitment
The Australian Government is delivering on a key election commitment to provide more services for people who are at risk of suicide.
01 July 2011
First Steps to Aged Care Reform: New National Info Line
Older Australians, their families, and carers will find it easier to access valuable information about aged care with the introduction of a single, national information line on 1800 200 422 from today.
01 July 2011
New $4M National Mental Health Consumer Body Launched
The Australian Government continues to deliver on its commitment to make mental health a priority, with the announcement of up to $4 million to establish a new National Mental Health Consumer Organisation.