Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot welcomed the new perspective on housing for older Australians contained in the Moving or staying put: Deciding where to live in later life report released on 26 November by National Seniors Australia.

Penny supports the Commission’s recommendation to fund advanced care planning programs and to promote awareness around patients’ decisions regarding medical treatment.

Sue would like to see dental appointments covered under the Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS).

Ron calls for euthanasia to be made legal for aged people in Australia.

The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) is pleased to announce the AIS Netball program scholarship holders for 2010. Amongst the 2009 AIS netball scholarship holders we had six players who were members of the Australian 21/U team that won gold at the World Youth Championships in the Cook Islands.’. A [...]

Sea Lake residents will continue to have access to health and aged care services in their local community thanks to a $2.35 million funding package from the Brumby and Rudd Labor Governments. Health Minister Daniel Andrews said the funding would secure the future of the Sea Lake and District Health [...]

The Minister for Sport Kate Ellis today announced the members of the 2010 Australian Winter Paralympic Team to compete in Canada from 12 – 21 March 2010.

The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, hosted a consultation at Parliament House in Canberra to discuss the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission final report with private health insurers and private hospitals.

John believes in his right to die with dignity, and says medical resources should be focused on young people.

Steve says “the specialist work-force shortage in rural and remote Australia is even more critical than the GP shortage.”