It's time to send a message to your local MP or Senator in support of quality aged care.
The Federal Government has released the final Productivity Commission report.
Aged care – the care of our fragile elderly citizens – is in crisis and we must ensure that healthcare within aged care is provided to all Australians, no matter where they live or how old they are.
In the end, the job will be up to our politicians to deliver for older Australians and their families. It will be up to our politicians to do the job that needs to be done to protect the vulnerable elderly.
The ANF will be lobbying a range of politicians from the Prime Minister Julia Gillard, to backbenchers and Senators around Australia.
We will need your help. If you have 5 minutes you can:
The ANF are always lobbying our parliamentarians about the importance of aged care reform how critical it is to get it right.
Current key Ministers who will have a say in aged care reform are:
- Prime Minister Julia Gillard
- The Hon Nicola Roxon, Minister for Health and Ageing
- The Hon Mark Butler, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing
- The Hon Wayne Swan, Treasurer
Aged care nurses, assistants in nursing and carers do an amazing job, sometimes for not much money. Watch the TV ad below to hear what a family member has to say about aged care nurses.
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