VICTORIA
The ANF Victorian Branch promoting Because We Care and the postcard campaign in Yarraville on Saturday February 13th.

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BRINGING THE NURSES TO PARLIAMENT
On February 3rd, aged care nurses and nursing home residents from across Australia came to Parliament House in Canberra to meet with MP's and Senators to issue a united plea to the Federal Government: make Budget 2010 the aged care budget.

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CAMPAIGN PHOTO ARCHIVE
View photos from the ALP National Conference, Day Of Action and other BWC campaign events in the photo archive

Media Releases: 10.03.10 - Nurses to make aged care an election year issue 01.03.10 - Queensland nurses take their message to the federal Treasurer 22.02.10 - Elderly residents need more nurses News Articles: 17.02.10 - Tecoma woman leading the aged care funding call 03.02.10 - Australian Financial Review: Funding urgent for elderly care 02.02.10 - The Australian: New approach needed to attract aged care nursing recruits 03.02.10 - Nurses urge more funds for aged care Media Interviews: 22.05.09 - ABC Radio National: The Budget debate we are yet to have 14.05.09 - 9am with David & Kim: ANF Federal Secretary Ged Kearney and aged care nurse Susan Kim discuss the BWC campaign Archives: View archived press releases and news articles

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ALP PLATFORM
ALP commits to introducing minimum staffing levels in aged care and pay scales that address wage disparity. | Read the full platform

CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR COMMUNITY CARE
The Charter of Rights and Responsibilities for Community Care applies to all recipients of Commonwealth Government funded community care packages and the people who provide them with those services. | Read charter of rights

BECAUSE WE CARE FACEBOOK
The Because We Care Facebook group has more than 2,500 members! 2,593 people have signed up to show their support for aged care nursing staff and quality care for older Australians. Joining the Because We Care Facebook group is a great way to get information and share stories with other people who are working or have family in aged care.

For further information on the campaign or to share your story, email info@becausewecare.org.au

Use our form to email your local MP in support of the campaign.

Meet the Faces of the Campaign, including nursing staff and residents from an aged care facility.

Ged Kearney, Federal Secretary of the Australian Nursing Federation, introduces International Nurses Day, May 12.