The Hon Mark Butler MP, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Minister for Social Inclusion, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Mental Health Reform
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22 February 2012
Better Access to Aged Care for Regional Queensland
Older Australians living in regional Queensland will be able to receive support and care in their community close to their loved ones and friends thanks to a combined investment in aged care services by the Commonwealth, state, and local governments.
17 February 2012
Additional Funding for HACC Services in Western Australia
More frail, older people and younger people with a disability will receive support to stay in their own homes and communities, thanks to $15.9 million in funding for the Home and Community Care (HACC) program this year.
16 February 2012
Parramatta Headspace Opens for Young People in Western Sydney
Young people living in Parramatta and surrounding areas will benefit from a new headspace service.
15 February 2012
$39.8 Million Boost For Home and Community Care Across Queensland
The Australian Government and the Queensland Government have announced a $39.8 million boost for home and community care services throughout Queensland.
15 February 2012
More Respite Services for Carers Living in Four Corners of Australia
The Australian Government is providing more than $293 million to guarantee the future of respite services under the National Respite for Carers Program (NRCP) including Demonstration Day Respite Services until 30 June 2014.
12 February 2012
Not-For-Profit Sector Tax Concession Working Group
The membership and terms of reference for a new working group to consider ideas for better delivering the support provided through tax concessions to the not-for-profit sector have been announced.
10 February 2012
Grants Announced to Fight Youth Binge Drinking
The Australian Government is continuing its fight against youth binge drinking armed with $10 million to fund 26 community level projects across Australia.
02 February 2012
More Indigenous Aged Care and Primary Health Care Workers for Remote Communities
Eighty three Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aged and primary health care trainees from the Indigenous Remote Service Delivery Traineeship Program have completed training with new, nationally recognised qualifications in business and management.
01 February 2012
Changes to Better Access
In the 2011-12 Budget, the Australian Government brought in changes to the Better Access program to deliver a mental health package that better targeted and supported some of the most disadvantaged people in our community.
25 January 2012
Senior Australian Of The Year 2012
Minister for Mental Health and Ageing and Minister for Social Inclusion Mark Butler has congratulated the nonagenarian Indigenous community leader from north-east Arnhem Land, Laurie Baymarrwangga, who is this year’s Senior Australian of the Year.