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Cost of care study for 2013/14 budget Peak body, ACSA, has used its 2013/14 Federal Budget submission to revisit its recommendation for a cost of care study. It also wants providers to receive financial help with business planning, among other things. more... [Thu 14/03/2013 12:00:00] |
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Advocacy groups are now starting to set their sights on the 2013/14 state and federal government budgets. One of the first to launch a pre-budget campaign is Alzheimer's Australia NSW. more... [Tue 27/11/2012 12:00:00] |
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LASA and ACSA have both announced plans to launch campaigns to fight for more funding and convince the federal government to reverse changes to the ACFI. more... [Thu 28/06/2012 12:00:00] |
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OPINION: Pulling the right levers for reform CEO of Amana Living and deputy president of ACSA, Ray Glickman, tells AAA why he is worried that the government may not have achieved the right mix in its recently announced, 'Living Longer Living Better' aged care reform package. more... [Thu 10/05/2012 12:00:00] |
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Tonight's federal budget announcement is a must-watch event. According to NACA, Treasurer Swan's budget speech will give the government the green light to get moving on implementing aged care reforms. more... [Tue 08/05/2012 12:00:00] |
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The Commonwealth has recently announced it will fund a 'blitz' on public dental waiting lists and introduce the long-awaited NDIS as part of the 2012/13 Federal Budget. more... [Tue 08/05/2012 12:00:00] |
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The Dietitians Association has published a new study showing malnutrition is a big risk for older people living at home, and wants the condition to be made a national health priority. more... [Tue 01/05/2012 12:00:00] |
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2012 IS the year of the aged care budget! At around 11.30am today, PM Julia Gillard and Minister Mark Butler, officially announced its response to the PC's aged care inquiry. Read the details, as the government presented them. more... [Fri 20/04/2012 12:00:00] |
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Is reform in or out of the budget? A mainstream media news article, published today, has beaten the federal government to the punch in announcing that two key aged care reforms will be included in the upcoming budget. But some are questioning the claims. more... [Tue 03/04/2012 12:00:00] |
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Australian voters choose reform over surplus An overwhelming majority of Australian voters would opt for Treasury's money to be spent on aged care reform, rather than being kept aside as a budget surplus, a new survey has found. more... [Thu 15/03/2012 12:00:00] |
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The Australian Greens has urged the sector to keep pressuring the federal government for reform because, in the current political and economic climate, anything is possible. more... [Tue 28/02/2012 12:00:00] |
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Treasury submissions received! The Treasury asked for 2012-13 Budget suggestions and the sector spoke up, telling the federal government that this year should be the year of the aged care budget in a recent ACIC pre-budget submission. more... [Fri 13/01/2012 12:00:00] |
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According to aged care union, United Voice, 12 federal MPs have agreed to back the campaign for wages reform and put pressure on both the Treasurer and Minister Butler to make 2012 the year of the aged care budget. more... [Tue 06/12/2011 12:00:00] |
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Don't count on a June PC report release The long-awaited final report from the PC's inquiry into aged care will not be made public upon its release in late June. more... [Thu 12/05/2011 12:00:00] |
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This week, the Federal Budget delivered the disappointment expected by many in the aged care sector. more... [Thu 12/05/2011 12:00:00] |
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AMA: Invest in neglected areas Aged care is among several neglected areas of health care, according to the AMA. more... [Mon 21/02/2011 12:00:00] |
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With reform still years away, the Aged Care Industry Council has detailed how it wants the government to address funding issues in the short term. more... [Tue 08/02/2011 12:00:00] |
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The federal government has handed out another $19 million to train more than 4,000 aged care workers. more... [Tue 25/05/2010 12:00:00] |
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Budget cuts end award winning program A targeted mental health program for residential aged care will be shelved following a "bizarre" budget decision. more... [Tue 18/05/2010 12:00:00] |
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Bed shortages from coast to coast Not-for-profit aged care groups say bed shortages are "inevitable", following another disappointing budget. more... [Thu 13/05/2010 12:00:00] |
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Another disappointing budget: aged care groups With no solutions to the immediate funding issues, the sector could be in for a long wait. more... [Thu 13/05/2010 12:00:00] |
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Are aged care workers really the budget's big winners? Although the federal budget delivered key aged care incentives designed to help staff improve their skills, the government failed to deliver what was really needed- funding for wage increases. more... [Wed 12/05/2010 12:00:00] |
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The coalition wants more funding as an interim measure while it waits for more fundamental reforms. more... [Mon 10/05/2010 12:00:00] |
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WA providers need budget relief Faced with an existing bed shortage, aged care groups in Western Australia say they need urgent support. more... [Mon 10/05/2010 12:00:00] |
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Greens propose new body to oversee aged care The minor party has released a comprehensive discussion paper designed to generate feedback from providers. more... [Mon 10/05/2010 12:00:00] |
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Aged care should be a budget priority The government must remember its commitment to social inclusion, says a NSW charitable organisation. more... [Fri 07/05/2010 12:00:00] |
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Victorian Budget fails to deliver enough aged care initiatives Aged care providers and consumer groups have expressed disappointment in the Victorian Government for failing to deliver the full extent of the sector's 2010/11 State Budget wish list. more... [Thu 06/05/2010 12:00:00] |
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COTA Vic speaks out ahead of state budget The seniors group says John Brumby must deliver on his promises to senior voters. more... [Thu 29/04/2010 12:00:00] |
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Victorian nurses bombard Tanner's inbox The ANF is stepping up its aged care campaign as the budget draws nearer. more... [Fri 19/03/2010 12:00:00] |
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Nurses bombard treasurer's inbox The QNU is urging Queenslanders to send Wayne Swan an email in a bid to make 2010 the year of the aged care budget. more... [Thu 04/03/2010 12:00:00] |
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Twenty aged care nurses and residents went to the nation's capital to persuade politicians to put the focus on aged care. more... [Thu 04/02/2010 12:00:00] |
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Alzheimer's Australia says the government must spend now to avoid cost blowouts with the number of people with dementia set to soar. more... [Mon 21/09/2009 12:00:00] |
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Shadow Minister voices budget concerns Margaret May has accused the government of neglecting aged care in the federal budget. more... [Thu 14/05/2009 12:00:00] |
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Industry disappointed with stop-gap budget measures The industry will be right for now but urgent actions will be needed to ensure ongiong viability. more... [Wed 13/05/2009 12:00:00] |
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The CAP review has received almost 70 submissions but the messages from most stakeholders are familiar. more... [Tue 09/12/2008 12:00:00] |
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Senior Labor figures have confirmed that the CAP will be extended in this year's budget, according to reports. more... [Tue 13/05/2008 12:00:00] |
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