The Hon Christopher Pyne MP
This section of the site contains information on The Hon Christopher Pyne MP, Former Minister for Ageing.
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08 October 2007
Extra one-off funding for home and community care services in Queensland
Home and Community Care services in Queensland will receive an additional $14.8 million in one-off funding, the Australian Government Minister for Ageing, Christopher Pyne, and the Queensland Minister for Communities and Disability Services, Lindy Nelson-Carr, announced on 8 October.
01 October 2007
A day to celebrate our older people
Monday, 1 October, was the National Day for Older Australians – a day to celebrate the contributions older Australians have made, and continue to make, to society.
28 September 2007
$165 million for Drug Diversion Initiative
New funding of more than $165 million will ensure that the National Illicit Drug Diversion Initiative will continue till 2010-11.
28 September 2007
$29.9 million in grants to drug and alcohol treatment services
The Australian Government will allocate grants of $29.9 million to improve the treatment of people who have both drug and alcohol and mental health problems.
26 September 2007
The dangers of illicit drugs - youth awareness soars
Awareness of the damage caused by illicit drugs has soared among Australia’s young people over the past seven years.
24 September 2007
Improved health services for residents of aged care homes
The Australian Government is to invest $48 million over four years to expand the GP Panels Initiative to increase access to GP and allied health services for residents of aged care homes.
21 September 2007
$450,000 for Home and Community Care in NSW
Frail aged people, younger people with a disability, and their carers will benefit from more than $450,000 in additional funding for community transport provided by the Home and Community Care (HACC) program in New South Wales.
20 September 2007
More respite for carers of people with high care needs
Carers of frail older Australians will soon have more opportunities for community-based respite care, with the announcement on 20 September of the results of the Australian Government’s July Invitation to apply for funding to provide high care community respite services to carers of frail older Australians.
18 September 2007
New kit to combat dementia among Indigenous Australians
A new resource kit will help to combat dementia in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
18 September 2007
Real jobs created in community care in NT
New funding will provide a valuable boost to Indigenous Australians working in community care programs in the Northern Territory, the Minister for Ageing, Christopher Pyne, said.