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07 September 2008

Australians recognised in the Paralympic Hall of Fame

The Minister for Sport, Kate Ellis, congratulates two Australians – an athlete and coach – who were inducted into the Paralympic Hall of Fame.

04 September 2008

Australian Government ready to respond: one in four aged 65 years and older by 2056 – ABS data released

Australian Bureau of Statistics data released on 4 September shows one in four Australians...

03 September 2008

Economic report card on aged care sector: Building approvals at record levels – 20.8 per cent increase

The Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot has presented an economic report card on the a...

03 September 2008

Australian Government acts to protect residents at Melbourne nursing home

The Australian Government has required a Melbourne nursing home to appoint a nurse adviser...

02 September 2008

$3 Million Boost to Support Carers of People With Dementia

The Australian Government approved on 2 September 2008 a further $3 million to support the...

01 September 2008

National Asthma Week – Australians Urged to Take Control

The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, today urged Australians with asthma not...

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Correct claiming of MBS level C and D items

Fact Sheet developed to assist GPs to correctly determine whether any level C or D items apply to particular services they provide their patients.

Rural Health

The Office of Rural Health has been established within the Department of Health and Ageing to provide a focus for the reform of rural health policy and programs.

Healthy Kids Check

MBS Items 709 and 711 will support medical practitioners and practice nurses to undertake Healthy Kids Checks.

Elective Surgery Waiting List Reduction Plan

From here you can access information about elective surgery performance in public hospitals from state and territory websites and information about the plan, progress to date and associated media.

NT Emergency Response

A range of measures have been implemented following the release of the Little Children are Sacred report from the NT Board of Inquiry into the Protection of Aboriginal Children from Sexual Abuse.

Bringing Nurses Back into the Workforce

Provides cash bonuses to eligible nurses 6 months and 18 months after returning to work in a public or private hospital or residential aged care facility.