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February 2018
Capital Steps Out in Support Of Giving the Gift of Life
28 February 2018
Media release
Thousands have stepped out at Canberra’s 12th annual Gift of Life DonateLife Walk around Lake Burley Griffin, to raise awareness of organ and tissue donation and encourage people to join the Australian Organ Donor Register.
Reminder: Have Your Say on Aged Care Staffing
27 February 2018
Media release
Aged Care Minister Ken Wyatt AM is reminding all interested Australians to have their say on the staffing of Aged Care homes across the country, by participating in an online survey or by contributing to the current national review of the Aged Care workforce.
New Roadmap to Eliminate Rheumatic Heart Disease
27 February 2018
Media release
The charting of Australia’s first comprehensive roadmap to end rheumatic heart disease (RHD) has begun, with the foundations laid at a roundtable of experts in Darwin, convened by the Indigenous Health Minister, Ken Wyatt AM.
New Report Card on Australian Children and Youth
26 February 2018
Media release
A new report on the emotional, social and physical wellbeing of Australia’s young people shows we are leading the world in some areas, including low rates of youth smoking and life expectancy at birth.
Roundtable towards roadmap for renal health
23 February 2018
Media release
Reducing the misery and death caused by kidney disease will be the focus of Australia’s first roadmap to Indigenous renal health.
Darwin Youth and Community Suicide Prevention Forums
22 February 2018
Media release
Darwin youths, families and community members will be invited to share stories, discuss challenges and bring forward ideas at a series of forums aimed at preventing people taking their own lives.
Giving our Indigenous Children a Better Start to Life
22 February 2018
Media release
Two successful early childhood programs delivering significant improvements in the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families will be expanded across an additional 19 new sites.
Statement from Aged Care Minister Ken Wyatt: Investigation of Fairfield Grange Death a Top Priority
21 February 2018
Media release
I am extremely saddened to hear of the deaths at Carinity Fairfield Grange and my thoughts are with families, friends and other residents.
Connected Beginnings aims to help Close the Gap in Ceduna
21 February 2018
Media release
Ceduna families are now benefiting from the new, community based Connected Beginnings program, linking health care and early childhood education, as the program continues its national rollout.
National organ donation program surpasses 10,000 lives saved and improved
20 February 2018
Media release
The latest report on Australian organ donation and transplant outcomes shows that last year, the number of deceased organ donors continued at the record level achieved in 2016.
Opening Address to the 5th National Elder Abuse Conference
19 February 2018
Speech
The Federal Minister for Aged Care and Minister for Indigenous Health, Ken Wyatt AM, MP presented the opening address to the 5th National Elder Abuse Conference on 19 February 2018.
Protecting senior Australians from superbugs
16 February 2018
Media release
Protecting senior Australians in residential aged care from the threat of antibiotic resistant bacteria is the aim of two major research projects announced by the Australian Government today.
Tackling Mental Health with the NRL
10 February 2018
Media release
Thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rugby league players and fans have received positive mental health messages and many more are likely to benefit, thanks to this week’s successful Festival of Indigenous Rugby League.
Four-Year Program to Cut Smoking and Save Lives
11 February 2018
Media release
Australia’s first four-year Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) program will provide certainty, continuity and record funding for proven local campaigns and new initiatives to save lives and reduce the devastating impacts of tobacco-related disease.
Wide Bay Aged Care: Priorities and Opportunities
09 February 2018
Media release
The continuing delivery and potential expansion of flexible, quality aged care services promises increasing opportunities for Wide Bay, says Aged Care Minister Ken Wyatt.
Council Chair Continues to Ensure Safe, Quality Aged Care
09 February 2018
Media release
The Minister for Aged Care, Ken Wyatt AM, has announced the re-appointment of Andrea Coote as Chair of the Aged Care Quality Advisory Council, for a three-year term.
Have your say to ensure quality of aged care workforce
08 February 2018
Media release
Ensuring the safe, quality care of senior Australians through a skilled and adequate aged care workforce is the aim of a national public consultation program starting on 8 February 2018.
Giving South West Children a Better Start to Life
01 February 2018
Media release
A highly successful mothers and babies health program is now available in Western Australia’s South West, as part of the national expansion of the service to help build stronger, healthier and more resilient Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.