The Coalition welcomes Minister Butler’s announcement that the Demonstration Day Respite program will be extended for another two years.
"This is a reflection of Coalition policy and we are pleased that Carers will have some certainty about these centres," said Shadow Minister for Ageing and Shadow... ...more
In light of recent news reports it is no surprise that Monsignor David Cappo will step down from the position of Chair of the new National Mental Health Commission, said Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Shadow Minister for Ageing and Shadow Minister for Mental Health.
“The appointment of... ...more
The Senate today agreed to a new reporting date of 20 September 2011 for the inquiry into the Government’s funding and administration of mental health services in Australia with particular reference to:
(a) the Government’s 2011-12 Budget changes relating to mental health;(b) changes to the Better ... ...more
The Coalition has initiated a wide ranging Senate inquiry into the funding and administration of mental health services in Australia.
Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, the Shadow Minister for Ageing and Shadow Minister for Mental Health, said the Coalition was successful in referring the... ...more
The Prime Minister lavished well-earned praise on migrants in a speech to the Italian National Day Ball in Sydney on Friday, while those attending raised money for a much-need dementia helpline to provide information, support and counselling for the Italian-Australian community.
Senator Concetta Fi... ...more
The new Mental Health Commission does not even exist but is already suffering from an identity crisis.
In questioning at Senate Estimates yesterday from Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Shadow Minister for Ageing and Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Mr Ben Rimmer, Deputy Secretary Strategic Po... ...more
The Gillard Government’s new mental health package is an illusion that appears to offer much more than it does.
“The sector has been begging for funds throughout the life of the Rudd and Gillard Labor governments,” said Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Shadow Minister for Ageing and Shadow Minis... ...more
The Gillard Government can prove it is serious about mental health with one decisive action on budget night.
Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Shadow Minister for Ageing and Shadow Minister for Mental Health, said the Coalition has presented a comprehensive plan for mental health that has been e... ...more
A week before Budget day and the ageing and mental health sectors are holding their collective breath to see what, if anything, this Labor Government will promise for the two areas of health that were neglected in the COAG Health Reforms Mark II.
Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Shadow Minister ... ...more
The Australian Medical Association has upped the ante on the Gillard Labor Government with the release of its first formal Position Statement on Mental Health by calling for an immediate and major investment in mental health services of $5 billion.
This follows a similar call recently by the Govern... ...more