The latest media, news and releases about the Because We Care campaign and aged care in Australia.
The aged care sector today called on the Opposition to support the hard won reform of Australia’s aged care system outlined in the Federal Budget.
The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) says the Gillard Government has delivered on its commitment to fix Australia’s under-resourced aged care sector in its second term - with tonight’s Budget announcement of a $3.7 billion reform package.
New England MP Tony Windsor, centre, is thanked for his help by, from left, Jan Howard, Ernie White, Michelle Court, Mel Nicoletti, Sharon Carpenter, Pauline Barnett, Jenny Dryburgh and Daniela Matthaus, for his help in drawing the need for changes to aged care to the attention of the government.
Local nurses working in aged care thanked New England MP Tony Windsor on Friday 4th May for his efforts to attract more funding to the sector after the announcement of the federal government’s multi-billion-dollar plan.
Nursing and care staff, as well as nursing home residents and their families will thank the Independent Federal Member for New England Tony Windsor for “standing up for older Australians” - at a special presentation in Tamworth on Friday 4th May.
The Gillard Government’s injection of $1.2 billion over five years for Australia’s under-resourced aged care workforce is a victory for low paid nursing and care staff, the Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) announced today.