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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 MinistersMarch 2013
20 March 2013
More Scholarships for Aged Care Workers
Minister for Ageing Mark Butler has announced 72 new aged care nursing scholarships as part of the Australian Government’s commitment to boost the aged care workforce.
15 March 2013
New Guide on Borderline Personality Disorder
Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler launched a new guide to assist health professionals to recognise and treat Borderline Personality Disorder.
13 March 2013
Government Introduces Aged Care Legislation
Five bills were introduced into Parliament on 13 March 2013 which underpin the Australian Government’s $3.7 billion Living Longer Living Better aged care reforms.
05 March 2013
Aged Care Workers’ to Get a Well Deserved Pay Rise
Older people will be the ultimate winners from a landmark deal that will provide higher wages, better conditions and more rewarding careers for the nation’s 350,000 aged care workers.
03 March 2013
Improved Kids' Health Check To Begin
The Australian Government is providing $11 million over five years for the expanded Medicare Healthy Kids Check, to give parents the option of talking to a medical professional about health and wellbeing issues they’re concerned about.