Articles with tag prime-minister
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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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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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AAA spoke to various aged care reform campaigners on the Agewell 'day of action' in Canberra earlier this week. Find out what it felt like to be there and how they thought the day went. more... [Fri 16/03/2012 12:00:00] |
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Fighting dementia on the big screen Alzheimer's Australia kicked off the 2011/2012 holiday season with a new 'Fight Dementia' media campaign, spanning the big screen, print media and YouTube. more... [Thu 12/01/2012 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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Caring conversations mark aged care future The Gillard Government's response to the PC report into Caring for Older Australians will be informed by a series of 'national conversations' which have just begun more... [Wed 31/08/2011 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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NRAS cut to fund flood response Outraged consumers and providers tell the Prime Minister to be more creative with solutions to fund its flood response. more... [Thu 10/02/2011 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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Click here to read the Aged Care Industry Council's open letter to the prime minister. more... [Thu 24/06/2010 12:00:00] |
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Open letter expresses industry's "anger" Aged care leaders across the country have written an open letter to the PM about the sector's poor indexation. more... [Thu 24/06/2010 12:00:00] |
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Reforms include consumer safeguards The government has increased bond protection and boosted the CIS as part of its $740 million package. more... [Tue 13/04/2010 12:00:00] |
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Rudd announces aged care reforms The Prime Minister's pre-COAG announcement on aged care today acknowledges some of the big issues raised by the aged care sector but can it deliver the 'big fix' that commentators say is needed? more... [Mon 12/04/2010 12:00:00] |
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The Campaign for Care of Older Australians has written to the PM, urging him to take up aged care reform. more... [Thu 18/03/2010 12:00:00] |
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