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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 MinistersAugust 2011
23 August 2011
New CEO for Preventive Health Agency
Australia’s focus on preventing illness and promoting better health and wellbeing has received a boost with the appointment of a permanent Chief Executive Officer to the Australian National Preventive Health Agency.
22 August 2011
Launch of Deafness Forum of Australia’s “Access to Communications and Access to Life” Expo - Hearing Awareness Week - Parliament House Canberra - 22 August 2011
22 August 2011
Listening to the Community During Hearing Week
Minister for Human Services Tanya Plibersek and Minister for Mental Health and Aging Mark Butler have both had their hearing checked at Parliament House by staff from Australian Hearing, as they marked Hearing Awareness Week (21-27 August).
22 August 2011
Launch of Hearing Awareness Week Expo
Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler has Launched the Deafness Forum of Australia’s "Access to Communications and Access to Life" Expo at Parliament House to Mark Hearing Awareness Week.
20 August 2011
Applications Sought For Projects That Encourage Best Practice in Aged Care
The Australian Government is seeking applications for funding for the third round of the Encouraging Better Practice in Aged Care (EBPAC) initiative as part of its commitment to quality care for older Australians.
19 August 2011
COAG Commits to Delivery of Mental Health Reform
Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler have welcomed the Council of Australian Governments’ decision to develop a National Partnership Agreement on Mental Health to help tackle major gaps in our mental health system.
11 August 2011
Experts Gather to Guide Better Coordination for Mental Health Consumers
A forum for mental health consumers, carers, community workers, counsellors, doctors and nurses will provide input to the coordinated care measure announced in this year's budget.
10 August 2011
Young Australians to Participate in Online Mental Health Forum
Young people from around Australia will speak online in real time with the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, in a forum hosted by leading online mental health service for young people, ReachOut.com.
09 August 2011
A National Conversation on Healthy and Positive Ageing
Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler have met with seniors at a fitness and leisure centre in Canberra in the lead-up to a national conversation on how to promote opportunities for healthy and positive ageing.
08 August 2011
Productivity Commission Final Report on Aged Care
The Australian Government has released the 2011 Productivity Commission Report, Caring for Older Australians.