03 July, 2009
$1.1M Funding to Reduce Elective Surgery Waiting Times in Adelaide
Residents of Bedford Park and the surrounding areas in Adelaide will benefit from a $1.1 million investment by the Australian Government in an operating theatre and surgical equipment.
02 July, 2009
Healthy Active Ageing in Adelaide
On 2 July, the Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, and the Member for Kingston, Amanda Rishworth, joined residents at Grandview Court in Trott Park for a game of bowls on their Nintendo Wii.
02 July, 2009
$18.5 Million Redevelopment of Historic Site Officially Opened – More Aged Care Beds for Plympton
Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, has officially opened Stage One of ‘The Pines Lodge’ in Plympton.
02 July, 2009
More than $2.7 Million Support for Older People from Non-English Speaking Backgrounds
The Australian Government is to provide more than $2.7 million for organisations to help aged care service providers deliver culturally appropriate care.
01 July, 2009
1 July Brings Increased Aged Care Funding, Better Access to Services and More Information for Australian Families
Australian Government changes introduced from 1 July will benefit older Australians and the aged care industry by providing more information, better access to services and increased funding for more aged care places.
30 June, 2009
Meeting the Needs of Older Australians: Additional Residential and Community Care Places
Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, has announced 10,447 new aged care places worth more than $347 million a year will be provided for care for frail older Australians under the latest Aged Care Approvals Round (ACAR).
19 June, 2009
Minister Welcomes Independent AIHW Report
Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot has welcomed the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) report - Residential Aged Care in Australia 2007–08: a statistical overview.
18 June, 2009
Aged Care Sector to Benefit from $148 Million Indexation Boost
Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, has announced a $148 million boost in funding to the residential aged care and community care sector during the 2009-10 financial year as a result of annual indexation.
12 June, 2009
$20 Million - Eden on the Avenue Opens at Deception Bay – More Aged Care Beds and Jobs in Brisbane’s North
Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot was joined by Member for Longman, Jon Sullivan, in opening the $20 million Eden on the Avenueaged care facility at Deception Bay.
12 June, 2009
Sanctions: Australian Government Acts on Tasmanian Aged Care Home
The Australian Government has imposed sanctions on North East Aminya Hostel, an aged care facility in Scottsdale, Tasmania.
