ABC TV | Aged care nurses have something to celebate Ged Kearney says aged care nurses will be happy with the outcome of the budget. Watch interview
National Seniors, the nation’s peak body for older Australians welcomes healthy budget. Read media release
South Coast Labor Council
South Coast Labor Council strongly supports Because We Care Campaign Read media release
Victoria The ANF Victorian Branch promoting Because We Care and the postcard campaign in Yarraville.
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Bringing the nurses to parliament 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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Charter Event
Over 15,000 charters signed by the community and aged care workers calling on the Federal Government to properly fund aged care were handed over to the Federal Minister For Ageing, Justine Elliot at Amaroo Aged Care Facility in Tweed Heads.
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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
GED KEARNEY | NATIONAL PRESS CLUB ADDRESS Former ANF Federal Secretary Ged Kearney delivered an address at the National Press Club in Canberra. Federal Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot and ANF State and Territory Branch Secretaries were among the many who attended. Read address
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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 3,600 members! Sign up and show your 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.
Meet the Faces of the Campaign, including nursing staff and residents from an aged care facility.
Queensland Nurses' Union: Because we care about aged care. Hear what nurses have to say about aged care.
ABC News reports on the wage disparity between Aged Care nurses and other nurses, and introduces the Australian Nursing Federation's
Because We Care campaign.
Ged Kearney, former Federal Secretary of the Australian Nursing Federation, and Lucille McKenna, Director of Nursing, talk with Mel and Kochie on Channel 7's Sunrise program.
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