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June 2012

30 June 2012

Home Care Reforms to Benefit More Than 500,000 Seniors

From 1 July 2012 the Australian Government has full responsibility for Home and Community Care (HACC) services that support more than 500,000 older Australians to live independently in their own homes and communities.

28 June 2012

Better Mental Health and Wellbeing for Kids

More than 700 schools are now participating in the successful KidsMatter primary program, an initiative to improve the mental health and wellbeing of the nation’s primary school students.

22 June 2012

New Group Appointed to Help Shape Mental Health Reforms

The membership of a consumer reference group to set up the new National Mental Health Consumer Organisation has been announced.

22 June 2012

World Continence Week Kicks off

In launching World Continence Week 2012 in Melbourne on 22 June, Minister for Ageing Mark Butler said an estimated four million Australians are affected to some degree by incontinence.

20 June 2012

$24 Million for Drug and Alcohol Research

Minister for Mental Health Mark Butler has announced $24 million over three years to be invested into alcohol and drug research.

19 June 2012

Peter Shergold Appointed Chair of Aged Care Reform Implementation Council

Minister for Ageing, Mark Butler has appointed one of Australia’s eminent public servants, Professor Peter Shergold AC to Chair of the Aged Care Reform Implementation Council.

18 June 2012

$2.6 Million for Drug Action Week

Drug Action Awareness activities will benefit from $2.6 million to support future events, Minister for Mental Health Mark Butler announced on 18 June. The announcement of this funding, which will also support the continuation of the National Drug and Alcohol Awards and other national drug-prevention activities, marks the start of Drug Action Week 2012.

18 June 2012

Anne Gooley to Lead Development of Aged Care Workforce Compact

Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, has announced the appointment of Commissioner Anne Gooley as the Chair of the Aged Care Strategic Workforce Advisory Group.

14 June 2012

Headspace to Open in Midland

A new headspace youth mental health centre will open in Midland to support young people dealing with depression, substance abuse and other mental health issues.

14 June 2012

$26 Million Boost for Mental Health in Western Australia

Western Australia will receive funding from the Australian Government for two new mental health projects under the National Partnership Agreement on Mental Health.

10 June 2012

Transcript Door Stop: Healthy Kids Check Adelaide - 10 June 2012

08 June 2012

Speech - Cultural Diversity in Ageing 2012 Conference - Stories to Inspire Keynote Address Melbourne 8 June 2012

07 June 2012

Dr Andrew Refshauge Appointed New Chair of Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency

Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, announced the appointment of Dr Andrew Refshauge as the new Chair of the Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Board commencing 1 July 2012.

06 June 2012

headspace to Open in 13 More Locations

Thirteen new headspace youth mental health services will open across the country to support young people dealing with depression, substance abuse and other mental health issues.

06 June 2012

New Collingwood headspace to Improve Mental Health of Thousands of Young People

Young people living in inner Melbourne will benefit from a new headspace service, officially opened by the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler.

03 June 2012

Senate Committee to Consider Social Determinants of Health

Minister for Social Inclusion, Mark Butler today acknowledged a new study from Catholic Health Australia (CHA) which encourages governments to consider the long-term health impacts of all policies and practices to deliver a more socially inclusive Australia.

01 June 2012

Young Australians Have Their Say on National Mental Health Report Card

25 young people from across Western Australia will attend a Youth Roundtable in Perth to have their say on Australia’s first national Report Card on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.

01 June 2012

$35.6m to Help NSW Seniors Stay Independent, Active and Healthy

Seniors in NSW will receive more support to stay in their homes thanks to a $35.6 million boost to the Home and Community Care Program.

01 June 2012

$21.9 Million Home Care Boost for Seniors in Victoria

Seniors in Victoria will receive more support to stay in their homes thanks to a $21.9 million boost to the Home and Community Care Program.

01 June 2012

Empowering Indigenous Communities to Tackle Suicide

The Menzies School of Health Research has been appointed to help the Australian Government develop the nation’s first Indigenous Suicide Prevention Strategy.