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Why is Aged Care an advocacy priority?
UnitingCare Australia affirms that all people have intrinsic value, and that older people have social,spiritual and physical needs, and a just claim to be heard.
Older people have the right to participate in community as fully as they wish to and are able and theright to opportunities to enhance their life chances and quality of life.
We recognise that older Australians may require assistance and care as they age. We also recognisethat many older Australians provide care in the community for their family, friends and others.Whether people are cared for or are carers, our vision is that older people should have the chance toshare justly in the abundant resources of our nation.
UnitingCare Australia's Aged Care Network
UnitingCare Australia's Aged Care Network is an advisory committee that assists in identifying issues requiring national action. Members of this advisory committee are drawn from across the UnitingCare network.
The role of the Aged Network is to develop, review and reflect upon the policies and practices of the Uniting Church in its community services ministry with people; and contribute to the advocacy of UnitingCare Australia. The Network is currently chaired by Robyn Batten, the Executive Director of Uniting Aged Care Victoria & Tasmania.
Key advocacy actions
The Grand Plan
The Campaign for the Care of Older Australians
Building Belonging – Celebrating Inclusive Communities
UnitingCare Australia Media Releases
COAG efforts on mental health welcome - 20 April 2010
Investment in aged care must include healthier older Australians - 12 April 2010
UnitingCare Australia looks forward to the release of the Third Inter-Generational Report - 01 February 2010
Government doesn't recognise Aged Care Funding Crisis - 26 June 2009
Pension increases - why do some miss out?- 19 June 2009
Yet more evidence to support calls for reform to Aged Care - 2 June 2009
Uniting Care Australia welcomes Senate Report on residential and community aged care in Australia - 30 March 2009
UnitingCare Australia welcomes Pension Review but says entire system needs re-examining - 12 August 2008
Coalition for the Care of Older Australians (CCOA) media releases
From the outside looking in - A report card on Aged Care election promises - 18 August 2010
Aged care at what cost? - 12 August 2010
Vote 1 - Aged Care - 11 August 2010
Greens aged care policy offers action and vision - 8 August 2010
New research reinforces urgent need for aged care reforms - 6 August 2010
Coalition aged care policy a boost for older Australians - 1 August 2010
Looking forward to Coalition aged care policy - 30 July 2010
Major parties silent on aged care policies - 24 July 2010
Aged care remote in rural areas - 22 July 2010
The Grand Plan for the federal election - 17 July 2010
Who will fund wage boost in aged care Minister? - 25 May 2010
Caring for Older Australians issues paper a green light for reform - 24 May 2010
CCOA urges Government to Budget for aged care - 10 May 2010
Aged care inquiry a major boost for reform - 21 April
National health reforms a prescription for poor health in aged care - 21 April 2010
Aged care on the sick list - 14 April 2010
Submissions
UnitingCare Australia submission to the Inquiry into Planning Options and Services for People Ageing with a Disability - 2 June 2010
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UnitingCare Australia submission to the Review of the Aged Care Funding Instrument - 11 March 2010
UnitingCare Australia response to the Aged Care Recommendations in the Productivity Commission Draft Research Report ‘Annual Review of Regulatory Burdens on Business: Social and Economic Infrastructure Services’ [June 2009] - July 2009
+ cover letter - 31 July 2009
UnitingCare Australia feedback to the National Health and Hospital Reform Commission Interim Report - April 2009
UnitingCare Australia submission to the Senate Inquiry into Residential and Community Aged Care in Australia - December 2008
UnitingCare Australia submission to the Pension Review - 26 September 2008
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Position statements and resources
UnitingCare Aged Care agencies
To find an agency in your state that provides local services and advocacy on this advocacy priority, please contact the UnitingCare Synod office in your state. You can find their contact details here.
Other advocacy voices
Other organisations that also advocate on this issue include:
Aged and Community Services Australia - ACSA
Council of the Ageing - COTA
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