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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 MinistersSeptember 2011
30 September 2011
Child Health Experts to Develop New Healthy Kids Check
Leading Australian child health experts will help develop a new Healthy Kids Check for three-year-olds.
30 September 2011
A Conversation on Ageing with Key Multicultural and Ethnic Groups
Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler and Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs Kate Lundy have met with key multicultural community organisations in Melbourne as part of a national conversation on healthy and positive ageing.
26 September 2011
A Bright Future for Australian Health and Medical Research
2011 Australian of the Year Simon McKeon will chair an independent review of health and medical research in Australia and recommend a 10-year strategic health and medical research plan for the nation.
22 September 2011
Gavin Larkin
Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler paid tribute to founder of R U OK? DayGavin Larkin who passed away on Wednesday 21 September.
22 September 2011
$5 Million for Culturally Appropriate Aged Care
The continuation of the Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC) program will equip aged care services to deliver culturally appropriate aged care to people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
20 September 2011
Rural Health Research Body Launched
The Acting Minister for Health and Ageing, Mark Butler officially launched the Centre of Research Excellence in Rural and Remote Primary Health Care.
19 September 2011
National Health Reform Continues to Deliver
A new national watchdog for Australia’s health system will soon be formed after legislation to establish the National Health Performance Authority passed the Senate on 19 September.
16 September 2011
International Honour for Aged Care Provider Welcomed by Government
The Australian Government welcomes the United Nations’ Habitat Scroll of Honour award for the care of Victoria’s vulnerable elderly people to Wintringham — a major Australian care service for older homeless people.
15 September 2011
Ask a Loved One R U OK? and Help Prevent Suicide
Australians are being encouraged to reach out to their loved ones, friends and colleagues and check on their wellbeing as part of R U OK? Day - a national day of action to prevent suicide.
10 September 2011
World Suicide Prevention Day – Bringing Experts Together to Tackle Suicide
On World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September) the Australian Government announced new measures to strengthen its efforts to tackle suicide in the community.
08 September 2011
First Regional Meeting of the Advisory Panel on the Economic Potential of Senior Australians in Alice Springs
Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler meet with the Advisory Panel on the Economic Potential of Senior Australians and local interest groups in Alice Springs to discuss the issues facing older Australians in the Northern Territory.
07 September 2011
Monsignor Cappo Appointed Chair of Australia’s First National Mental Health Commission
Monsignor David Cappo AO has been named chairman of the nation’s first National Mental Health Commission.
06 September 2011
Australia’s First E-Mental Health Strategy
Australians living with mental illness are a step closer to being able to access online care and support following the establishment of a new e-mental health expert committee which will advise on the rollout of the nation’s first mental health online portal and virtual clinic.
06 September 2011
Improving Access to Insurance for People Living With Mental Illness
Agreement has been reached between the insurance industry and mental health sector to work together to reduce barriers for people with a mental illness from accessing different types of insurance.