Staff Reporter, Thursday, 26th April 2012 -
An analysis of a government-funded program, aimed at reducing the number of people with a disability living in residential aged care, has shown a drop of 35 per cent of those living…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th April 2012 -
A Federal Government assessment of its Closing the Gap Child Oral Health Program in the Northern Territory says while it is having a positive effect on the dental health of Indigenous…
Staff Reporter, Friday, 20th January 2012 -
Much more work needs to be done in areas of child abuse and neglect in Australia, despite the decline in cases being reported to welfare departments, according to figures released…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 13th October 2011 -
More than $5.8 billion – or close to $270 per person – is spent on mental health services each year in Australia, according to new data released by the Australian Institute…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 20th January 2011 -
A new report points to a large increase in number of Australians using disability support services.
The number of people using disability support services increased by almost 50%…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 9th December 2010 -
Spending on aged care services in Australia in 2008-09 was $10.1 billion, according to a report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).