13 May 2013
Close to 15 Australians in every 1,000 will be affected over their lifetime by schizophrenia.“This week is Schizophrenia Awareness Week (SAW) which aims to raise community awareness of schizophrenia through local community events and activities,” said Shadow Minister for Ageing and Shadow Minister f... ...more
9 May 2013
Shadow Minister for Ageing and Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells took part in Sunday’s Alzheimer’s Australia NSW Memory Walk & Jog Event which saw a record number of participants who helped raise $150,000.“It was great to be there with so many dedicated partic... ...more
8 May 2013
“A majority of Labor and Green Senators have voted to bring forward the reporting date of the Senate Community Affairs Committee on the 5 Living Longer Living Better package of bills from 17 June to 31 May. This is despite Coalition opposition to reducing the time for consideration of these co... ...more
5 May 2013
“It is little wonder that mental health experts like John Mendoza and Pat McGorry are critical of the Labor Government's failures in mental health,” said Shadow Minister of Ageing and Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells.“The so called mental health ‘reform’ package ... ...more