Articles with tag julia-gillard
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Op ed: Questioning the reforms In the government's attempt to reform the sector, it also cast a negative light upon it, says Bupa Care Services' Paul Gregersen. more... [Thu 26/04/2012 12:00:00] |
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Alzheimer's Australia is pleased that Alzheimer's disease has finally received the attention it deserves. But, it is still concerned that more is needed to increase and improve dementia-related ressearch. more... [Tue 24/04/2012 12:00:00] |
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After years of frustrated attempts, the key to achieving structural reform for the aged care system seems to have been broad unity and consensus among the many stakeholders. According to the Minister, it's been essential. more... [Sun 22/04/2012 12:00:00] |
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Prime Minister Julia Gillard has thanked the 1,600 dementia advocates who sent her a heart shaped postcard requesting greater action and more funding, on Valentine's day 2012. more... [Thu 08/03/2012 12:00:00] |
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Alzheimer's Australia wants more than 100,000 Valentine's Day campaign postcards, calling for dementia-specific government funding, to flood the letterboxes of federal parliamentarians. The V-day hitlist includes the PM herself, Tony Abbott and Penny Wong more... [Thu 09/02/2012 12:00:00] |
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If Australian governments don't cough up their 'fair share' of money needed to fund the recently awarded SACS worker wage increases, providers could be forced to cut staff or services to pay for it themselves. more... [Thu 02/02/2012 12:00:00] |
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Could aged care workers be next? The recent FWA equal remuneration sets a legal precedent which could be used to increase the wages of aged care workers performing ‘caring duties'. more... [Thu 02/02/2012 12:00:00] |
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Minister "grateful" for promotion Shortly after Minister Butler's promotion was announced, he addressed the media and answered questions on what the political move means to him. Read the transcript of his speech, the media's questions and the minister's responses. more... [Tue 13/12/2011 12:00:00] |
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Is there hope for aged care nurses? An overwhelming majority of aged care nurses will leave their job of choice if wages do not increase, a new survey has found. more... [Tue 15/11/2011 12:00:00] |
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Here's the text of what Prime Minister Julia Gillard said when she addressed SACS workers today and announced her government's funding commitment to SACS wage increases. more... [Thu 10/11/2011 12:00:00] |
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Prime Minister Julia Gillard has made a landmark announcement today, pledging her government's committment to filling the wages gap between SACS workers and men in similar or comparable jobs in other industries. more... [Thu 10/11/2011 12:00:00] |
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Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, believes that public opinion is very much in favour of aged care reform. more... [Tue 13/09/2011 12:00:00] |
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Commentary: Make hay while the sun shines There's no need to sit idle waiting for the government's response to the Productivity Commission's report. CEO of Benetas, Sandra Hills, discusses what providers could and should be doing in the interim. more... [Tue 30/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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Minutes after the PC's final report was tabled, Prime Minister Julia Gillard and and the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, addressed the media. more... [Mon 08/08/2011 12:00:00] |
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COAG commits to aged care reform COAG finally reached an agreement on health funding late on Sunday night, but what about aged care? more... [Tue 15/02/2011 12:00:00] |
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The ANF wants the PM to put her money where her mouth is after the PC delivers its findings later this month. more... [Tue 11/01/2011 12:00:00] |
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Butler looks forward to PC's draft report The new ageing minister is in discussion with industry stakeholders ahead of the draft report's release in December. more... [Tue 21/09/2010 12:00:00] |
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Gillard expresses commitment to older Australians But ACSA says she needs to prove her commitment with a sustainable aged care policy. more... [Thu 29/07/2010 12:00:00] |
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Gillard and Roxon commit to aged care The PM says she will make aged care a "priority" if her government is re-elected. more... [Thu 22/07/2010 12:00:00] |
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NSW and Queensland nurses lose out The ANF has warned that nurses will leave aged care in NSW and Queensland with their pay set to fall in July. more... [Tue 12/01/2010 12:00:00] |
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