http://www.health.gov.au Better health and active ageing for all Australians. en-auhealth.webmaster@health.gov.auThu, 22 May 2008 03:10:00 GMTThu, 08 Jan 2009 02:36:56 GMThttp://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/home/$FILE/crest.gifhttp://www.health.gov.auhttp://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr09-je-je003.htmThe Rudd Labor Government is committed to the long-term viability of the Northern Territory’s aged care sector and the protection of the Territory’s frail and elderly.{8ff44d8e-7c6f-317c-1822-548aa57c676a}Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:36:50 GMThttp://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr09-je-je002.htmThe Acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot today (January 8) announced a $3 million grant to a Melbourne-based organisation providing affordable housing and support services to frail, elderly homeless people.{dd997274-b67b-a542-5d5-c731a5dcf950}Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:13:12 GMThttp://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr09-je-je001.htmThe Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot, has described the 2008-2009 Aged Care Approvals Round applications as “healthy” and “competitive”, with more than three times as many places sought in Victoria than places available.{43bddb7-9739-7a6a-ec03-b16a2e056754}Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:37:40 GMThttp://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr08-dept-dept010109a.htmThousands of patients suffering from invasive fungal infections will benefit from a new listing on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from 1 January 2009.{f6eabac0-e3f1-adfa-2a28-2dcbf61f4617}Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:49:40 GMThttp://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr08-dept-dept010109b.htmFamilies across Australia are being encouraged to use get-togethers at the start of a new year to share their intentions about organ donation in a bid to raise our nation’s unacceptable transplantation rates.{a3921246-3463-c25b-cf0b-753af7ce5ed5}Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:48:44 GMThttp://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr08-je-je254.htmThe Acting Minister for Health and Ageing, Justine Elliot, announced today that 258,203 teenagers have received a dental check up under the Rudd Government’s Medicare Teen Dental Plan.{ba852a83-472f-a7e1-8321-ebc8fb83f915}Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:29:04 GMThttp://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr08-je-je255.htmTough new measures will come into effect on 1 January as part of the Government’s push to improve the quality of care for the frail and aged in Australia’s 2,830 aged care facilities, the Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, announced today.{622c896d-ea0-ea49-f8a9-8166cb448f13}Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:28:17 GMThttp://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr08-nr-nr188.htmA Medicare rebate for an MRI breast scan will be available to women under 50 at high risk of breast cancer and with no symptoms from 1 February 2009.{12cac56c-ad0a-622f-e53d-b6ecf94e4ceb}Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:58:27 GMThttp://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr08-je-je251.htmThe Australian Government released a report card on the unannounced visits conducted by the Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency for the last six months. {99613bce-8e96-8ccd-8d18-e1301db0a1fa}Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:14:20 GMThttp://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr08-je-je250.htmThe Australian Government Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, and the Western Australian Government Minister for Health, Dr Kim Hames, announced a $14.5 million funding package for Home and Community Care (HACC) services in Western Australia in 2008-09. {78c4b6d8-7d56-ade8-6260-2a83c5aaac1}Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:13:58 GMThttp://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr08-je-je248.htmThe Australian Government is now at its next stage in developing the first set of quality standards for flexible Indigenous aged care services {2e8c382e-a1ec-f0ba-f1eb-f37737e73cbc}Sun, 21 Dec 2008 22:03:28 GMThttp://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr08-je-je249.htm The Australian Government is implementing recommendations made by the Aged Care Commissioner into a remote Northern Territory Indigenous flexible aged care service. {9a165823-3a8d-e051-29f0-101298e26eaf}Sun, 21 Dec 2008 22:02:56 GMThttp://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr08-je-je247.htmThe Australian Government imposed sanctions on Mareeba Garden Settlement Hostel, a Queensland nursing home – citing serious risks to the health of residents at the facility. This was the result of an unannounced visit. {5ae63dcb-718e-b625-d8a9-7f079f97cc4e}Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:30:21 GMThttp://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr08-nr-nr187.htmProcedures for approving the use of new health technology in Australia will be examined to make it easier for new devices and services to be adopted, while maintaining patient safety. {e516358c-5384-4ac8-9826-e901c32e3192}Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:42:31 GMThttp://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr08-nr-nr186.htmThe development of a new National Women’s Health Policy moved a step closer with the Australian Government’s release of a paper outlining the aims of the policy.{6335ae6-427d-dce1-6a88-d4d9e35cb355}Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:55:20 GMThttp://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr08-nr-nr185.htmPrimary school children in Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, New South Wales and the ACT will soon enjoy the benefits of growing, preparing and sharing fresh food, with a demonstration school in these states and territory to be established as part of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program.{c24a2771-45c3-5df9-dc45-e92e1eb7cd76}Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:10:25 GMThttp://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr08-je-je246.htmThe Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot announced the official calling for nominations for the 2009 Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Aged Care. {7af5bfaf-c3b2-cba7-9c23-bcb79862dae8}Mon, 15 Dec 2008 04:30:54 GMThttp://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr08-je-je245.htmAn $8.2 million boost to recurrent funding in the Home and Community Care program will improve services in South Australia for the frail aged.{c3133b59-4ca8-ec23-ebd1-8b6484d676f6}Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:56:38 GMThttp://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr08-je-je244.htmOn December 13, the Australian Government imposed sanctions on Raffin Place, a Queensland nursing home – citing serious risks to the health of residents at the facility.{56324def-4eee-ec2e-928b-913f41affb0d}Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:45:21 GMT