The Hon Julie Bishop MP - Former Minister for Ageing
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27 January 2006
Increased support for Older South Australians
The Australian Government Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop, and the South Australian Minister for Ageing, Jay Weatherill, today announced a $13.3 million funding boost for Home and Community Care (HACC) in South Australia.
25 January 2006
Senior Australian of the Year 2006
Sally Goold from Bribie Island, Queensland, has been named the 2006 Senior Australian of the Year for her ongoing commitment and achievement within the nursing profession.
25 January 2006
Older Victorians get $23.7m support boost
Older Victorians and people with a disability will benefit from a boost of more than 400,000 hours of additional care, after the announcement of an additional $23.7 million in funding for home care services.
23 January 2006
Australian Government Directory of Services and Programs for Older People
Older Australians will be able to more quickly find support and information about Australian Government services from an updated directory launched by the Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop.
14 January 2006
The Honourable John Lockhart AO QC
The Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop, expresses condolences on the death of the Hon John Lockhart.
13 January 2006
New human genetics advisory committee appointed
New human genetics advisory committee appointed. - A “giant” of health and medical research and a Senior Australian of the Year 2006 nominee are among 12 appointments to the National Health and Medical Research Council’s Human Genetics Advisory Committee (HGAC).
13 January 2006
Home away from home for older Victorians gives carers a break
The first major allocation of funding to cottage-style respite care will provide increased support to carers of frail older Victorians.
13 January 2006
Home away from home for older Territorians gives carers a break
The first major allocation of funding to cottage-style respite care will provide increased support to carers of frail older Northern Territorians.
13 January 2006
Home away from home for older West Australians gives carers a break
The first major allocation of funding to cottage-style respite care will provide increased support to carers of frail older West Australians.
13 January 2006
Home away from home for older Queenslanders gives carers a break
The first major allocation of funding to cottage-style respite care will provide increased support to carers of frail older Queenslanders.