What is Core of Life?
Core of Life in an innovative, ‘hands on’ health education program providing current, research based information about Pregnancy, Birth, Breast Feeding and Early Parenting to both male and female adolescents. Core of Life are currently calling for expressions of interest for people interested in being trained as a Core of Life facilitator in Coffs Harbour later this year. The training costs $220. There are a number of people already trained on the Mid North Coast including midwives.
The purpose of Core of Life is to achieve better health outcomes for young people and future families in our wider community.
The program was developed by two midwives at Peninsula Health’s Rosebud Hospital in Victoria, Australia.
Core of Life aims to:
Assist in reducing teenage pregnancy rates;
foster increased levels of responsibility and confidence in youth; and
facilitate positive community and early childhood development.
Core of Life is an ideal addition to secondary schools’ health education programs or programs for youth at risk in the community.
The program is presented in partnership by a midwife and a youth/health professional and engages participants using slides, video, discussions, power point presentations and the opportunity to be involved in role-play.
The Core of Life program is currently being offered in secondary schools and community settings throughout Australia. The program can be easily adapted to suit the needs of various community groups including English as a Second Language (ESL) students and Indigenous communities. Core of Life is currently developing modified resources for Australia's Indigenous community in partnership with several Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health organisations.
For more information on Core of Life or to register your interest in the training visit http://www.coreoflife.org/facilitators/workshopdates.html
Wednesday 16 April 2008
Wednesday 5 March 2008
Affordable Housing
FIVE YEAR PLAN NEEDED TO ADDRESS HOUSING AFFORDABILITY IN NSW
Yesterday’s welcome announcement of measures to address Australia’s housing affordability problem needs to be followed by a five year plan to expand the provision of affordable rental housing in NSW, according to the State’s peak welfare organisation.
It is clear that the housing affordability problem is particularly acute in Sydney, and large parts of NSW, according to Alison Peters, Director of the Council of Social Service of NSW (NCOSS) and Mary Perkins, Executive Officer, Shelter NSW.
With the current Commonwealth State Housing Agreement (CSHA) due to expire in June, NCOSS and Shelter NSW want the NSW and Commonwealth Governments to join together to deliver an additional 25,000 affordable rental housing dwellings in NSW by June 2013.
“It’s time for all levels of Government to follow up good announcements with concrete plans”, Ms Peters said.
“For a relatively modest investment by the NSW and Commonwealth Governments, NCOSS and Shelter NSW believe that it would be possible to have 16,500 extra dwellings in NSW under the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) within five years for low to moderate income households”.
“NCOSS believes that because of cuts to the housing budget under the previous Federal Government that meant the supply of public and community housing did not keep pace with growing need, there has to be a parallel investment in public and community housing which is predominantly targeted at people on very low and low incomes, who often have special needs that make it difficult for them to survive in the private market”, Ms Perkins said.
NCOSS has proposed in its NSW Pre Budget Submission for 2008-09 that the supply of public and community housing dwellings in NSW should be expanded by 5,000 over the next five years. To achieve this would require substantial capital funding contributions by both the NSW and Commonwealth Governments.
“NCOSS and Shelter also believe that the planning system can be used much more effectively than it is at the moment to contribute to the provision of affordable rental housing. Where major urban redevelopment projects are occurring on State or Commonwealth owned land, or are a by-product of massive government infrastructure investment, there is a strong case for ensuring that a proportion of the new housing stock is reserved for low to moderate income households”.
“In Ultimo, Pyrmont and Green Square we have seen several hundred new affordable housing dwellings provided, with contributions from the NSW and Commonwealth Governments and developers”, Ms Perkins said.
“The State Government’s Metropolitan Strategy is based on the assumption that most of Sydney’s future housing growth will occur in established areas, close to major centres. We cannot afford to see low to moderate income households driven out of these areas because of the lack of planning for affordable housing”, said Ms Peters.
Media Contacts
Alison Peters, NCOSS 0425 231 814 (m) (02) 9211 2599 (wk)
Mary Perkins, Shelter NSW 0419 919 091 (mob) (02) 9267 5733 (wk)
NCOSS
66 Albion Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010
ph: 9211 2599
fx: 9281 1968
email: info@ncoss.org.au
website: www.ncoss.org.au
Yesterday’s welcome announcement of measures to address Australia’s housing affordability problem needs to be followed by a five year plan to expand the provision of affordable rental housing in NSW, according to the State’s peak welfare organisation.
It is clear that the housing affordability problem is particularly acute in Sydney, and large parts of NSW, according to Alison Peters, Director of the Council of Social Service of NSW (NCOSS) and Mary Perkins, Executive Officer, Shelter NSW.
With the current Commonwealth State Housing Agreement (CSHA) due to expire in June, NCOSS and Shelter NSW want the NSW and Commonwealth Governments to join together to deliver an additional 25,000 affordable rental housing dwellings in NSW by June 2013.
“It’s time for all levels of Government to follow up good announcements with concrete plans”, Ms Peters said.
“For a relatively modest investment by the NSW and Commonwealth Governments, NCOSS and Shelter NSW believe that it would be possible to have 16,500 extra dwellings in NSW under the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) within five years for low to moderate income households”.
“NCOSS believes that because of cuts to the housing budget under the previous Federal Government that meant the supply of public and community housing did not keep pace with growing need, there has to be a parallel investment in public and community housing which is predominantly targeted at people on very low and low incomes, who often have special needs that make it difficult for them to survive in the private market”, Ms Perkins said.
NCOSS has proposed in its NSW Pre Budget Submission for 2008-09 that the supply of public and community housing dwellings in NSW should be expanded by 5,000 over the next five years. To achieve this would require substantial capital funding contributions by both the NSW and Commonwealth Governments.
“NCOSS and Shelter also believe that the planning system can be used much more effectively than it is at the moment to contribute to the provision of affordable rental housing. Where major urban redevelopment projects are occurring on State or Commonwealth owned land, or are a by-product of massive government infrastructure investment, there is a strong case for ensuring that a proportion of the new housing stock is reserved for low to moderate income households”.
“In Ultimo, Pyrmont and Green Square we have seen several hundred new affordable housing dwellings provided, with contributions from the NSW and Commonwealth Governments and developers”, Ms Perkins said.
“The State Government’s Metropolitan Strategy is based on the assumption that most of Sydney’s future housing growth will occur in established areas, close to major centres. We cannot afford to see low to moderate income households driven out of these areas because of the lack of planning for affordable housing”, said Ms Peters.
Media Contacts
Alison Peters, NCOSS 0425 231 814 (m) (02) 9211 2599 (wk)
Mary Perkins, Shelter NSW 0419 919 091 (mob) (02) 9267 5733 (wk)
NCOSS
66 Albion Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010
ph: 9211 2599
fx: 9281 1968
email: info@ncoss.org.au
website: www.ncoss.org.au
Wednesday 6 February 2008
Carers Action Planning 2007-2012
Invitation
Coffs Harbour
Conversations with Carers – Carers Action Plan 2007-2012
If you are a Carer, or your service provides support to carers, you are invited to attend a workshop discussing how North Coast Area Health Service (NCAHS) can improve the way it works with Carers and the people they support. A Carer is a family member, parent, partner, significant other, friend or neighbour who provides care on an unpaid basis to people with a disability, chronic illness and the aged.
The Health Service is hoping to gather information about how –
• Services for Carers and the people they care for can be improved
• Carers and NCAHS can work together to support one another
• Carers can be recognised, respected and valued
• Ageing Carers, Young Carers, Aboriginal Carers and Carers from differing cultures and language backgrounds can be identified and supported
• Carers can be supported in combining their working and Caring lives
Where: Education Room, Coffs Harbour Health Campus
When: 20 February 2008
Time: 10.00 am to 2.00 pm
Morning tea and Lunch will be provided.
To RSVP please contact Sandy Gray (02) 6656 7226
Invitation
Port Macquarie
Conversations with Carers – Carers Action Plan 2007-2012
If you are a Carer, or your service provides support to carers, you are invited to attend a workshop discussing how North Coast Area Health Service (NCAHS) can improve the way it works with Carers and the people they support. A Carer is a family member, parent, partner, significant other, friend or neighbour who provides care on an unpaid basis to people with a disability, chronic illness and the aged.
The Health Service is hoping to gather information about how –
• Services for Carers and the people they care for can be improved
• Carers and NCAHS can work together to support one another
• Carers can be recognised, respected and valued
• Ageing Carers, Young Carers, Aboriginal Carers and Carers from differing cultures and language backgrounds can be identified and supported
• Carers can be supported in combining their working and Caring lives
Where: Port Macquarie Race Club
When: 27 February 2008
Time: 10.00 am to 2.00 pm
Morning tea and Lunch will be provided.
To RSVP please contact Maryanne McKay (02) 6588 2801
.
Coffs Harbour
Conversations with Carers – Carers Action Plan 2007-2012
If you are a Carer, or your service provides support to carers, you are invited to attend a workshop discussing how North Coast Area Health Service (NCAHS) can improve the way it works with Carers and the people they support. A Carer is a family member, parent, partner, significant other, friend or neighbour who provides care on an unpaid basis to people with a disability, chronic illness and the aged.
The Health Service is hoping to gather information about how –
• Services for Carers and the people they care for can be improved
• Carers and NCAHS can work together to support one another
• Carers can be recognised, respected and valued
• Ageing Carers, Young Carers, Aboriginal Carers and Carers from differing cultures and language backgrounds can be identified and supported
• Carers can be supported in combining their working and Caring lives
Where: Education Room, Coffs Harbour Health Campus
When: 20 February 2008
Time: 10.00 am to 2.00 pm
Morning tea and Lunch will be provided.
To RSVP please contact Sandy Gray (02) 6656 7226
Invitation
Port Macquarie
Conversations with Carers – Carers Action Plan 2007-2012
If you are a Carer, or your service provides support to carers, you are invited to attend a workshop discussing how North Coast Area Health Service (NCAHS) can improve the way it works with Carers and the people they support. A Carer is a family member, parent, partner, significant other, friend or neighbour who provides care on an unpaid basis to people with a disability, chronic illness and the aged.
The Health Service is hoping to gather information about how –
• Services for Carers and the people they care for can be improved
• Carers and NCAHS can work together to support one another
• Carers can be recognised, respected and valued
• Ageing Carers, Young Carers, Aboriginal Carers and Carers from differing cultures and language backgrounds can be identified and supported
• Carers can be supported in combining their working and Caring lives
Where: Port Macquarie Race Club
When: 27 February 2008
Time: 10.00 am to 2.00 pm
Morning tea and Lunch will be provided.
To RSVP please contact Maryanne McKay (02) 6588 2801
.
Friday 23 November 2007
Violence Against Women
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) wishes to focus public attention on the worldwide tragedy that International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, on November 25, represents.
HREOC President, John von Doussa QC, Human Rights Commissioner, Graeme Innes AM and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Tom Calma are once again White Ribbon Day Ambassadors.
"It is not only an international tragedy that we need to have a day to symbolise and draw attention to the prevalence of violence against women in all societies throughout the world," said Mr von Doussa. "But worse that we, as a nation, must take this day to reflect upon the fact that we consider Australia to be a sophisticated 21st century country, yet violence against women is one of our greatest social problems."
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Personal Safety Survey Australia (2005) found that over 400,000 men were perpetrators of violence against women and almost 1.3 million Australian women had experienced physical and sexual violence from a current or former partner since the age of 15.
"If this tragedy is to be stopped, men must unite with women to make it clear that violence against women is not acceptable in our society under any circumstances," Mr von Doussa said.
"The basic philosophy of human rights is that we should all live free from fear, harassment and discrimination," said Commissioner Innes. "The fact that so many Australian women live their lives with violence means that their human rights are being infringed upon, often on a daily basis. As a nation we need to stop on November 25 and think about why White Ribbon Day exists and look to what we, as individuals and a society, can do to change things for the better."
"Promotion needs to be backed up with action," said Commissioner Calma. "Support services, such as early intervention and prevention programs, and specialist family violence services, to which men and women can turn, are essential in combating this sort of violence and abuse in our society. Continued awareness and innovation, coupled with public and government support for such organisations and programs is absolutely essential, particularly in regard to Indigenous people and communities."
Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick, said "I am particularly heartened by the cross-section and calibre of men who have chosen to be White Ribbon Day Ambassadors – it sends a powerful message to the Australian public. The greater the number of men who speak out as role models to say that violence against women is wrong and not to be tolerated, the greater the chance of combating the problem within our community. Freedom for women from discrimination, harassment and violence is one of the three main themes that I will be discussing with the Australian public during my ‘Listening Tour’, which commences the day after White Ribbon Day."
HREOC President, John von Doussa QC, Human Rights Commissioner, Graeme Innes AM and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Tom Calma are once again White Ribbon Day Ambassadors.
"It is not only an international tragedy that we need to have a day to symbolise and draw attention to the prevalence of violence against women in all societies throughout the world," said Mr von Doussa. "But worse that we, as a nation, must take this day to reflect upon the fact that we consider Australia to be a sophisticated 21st century country, yet violence against women is one of our greatest social problems."
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Personal Safety Survey Australia (2005) found that over 400,000 men were perpetrators of violence against women and almost 1.3 million Australian women had experienced physical and sexual violence from a current or former partner since the age of 15.
"If this tragedy is to be stopped, men must unite with women to make it clear that violence against women is not acceptable in our society under any circumstances," Mr von Doussa said.
"The basic philosophy of human rights is that we should all live free from fear, harassment and discrimination," said Commissioner Innes. "The fact that so many Australian women live their lives with violence means that their human rights are being infringed upon, often on a daily basis. As a nation we need to stop on November 25 and think about why White Ribbon Day exists and look to what we, as individuals and a society, can do to change things for the better."
"Promotion needs to be backed up with action," said Commissioner Calma. "Support services, such as early intervention and prevention programs, and specialist family violence services, to which men and women can turn, are essential in combating this sort of violence and abuse in our society. Continued awareness and innovation, coupled with public and government support for such organisations and programs is absolutely essential, particularly in regard to Indigenous people and communities."
Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick, said "I am particularly heartened by the cross-section and calibre of men who have chosen to be White Ribbon Day Ambassadors – it sends a powerful message to the Australian public. The greater the number of men who speak out as role models to say that violence against women is wrong and not to be tolerated, the greater the chance of combating the problem within our community. Freedom for women from discrimination, harassment and violence is one of the three main themes that I will be discussing with the Australian public during my ‘Listening Tour’, which commences the day after White Ribbon Day."
Tuesday 9 October 2007
African Immigation
Anti-Discrimination Board Statement on Decision to Suspend African Immigration
By the President of the Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW, Dr Stepan Kerkyasharian AM
30 years of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act
The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Mr Andrews might have been surprised by the reaction to his announcement last week to put a halt to further arrivals of people from Africa . I am sure if he expected people from all walks of life and across the political spectrum to see racism in the decision he wouldn’t have made it and he wouldn’t have presented it the way he did.
Since the official end of the White Australia policy, Australia has prided itself on the non-discriminatory nature of its immigration policy. This year we celebrate 30 years of legislated recognition that we do not discriminate on grounds of race or other characteristics. Mr Andrews, by his comments has introduced a quantum shift in the assessment of potential migrants in that, instead of assessing the individual and individual’s suitability to settle in Australia, we should now assess someone by way of race or country of origin. That is something that has never been done by any of his predecessors from either side of politics since the demise of the White Australia policy.
In fact to do so would surely amount to racial discrimination, because it would fit a classic description of race being the determinant characteristic of a decision, in other words it is the race which is being assessed and not the individual.
Yet, Mr Andrews has apparently created new criteria for assessing who should come and who should not, based on race and country of origin.
What are his criteria for determining that any refugee of Sudanese origin, ipso facto, is not suitable to settle in Australia? We have over the last half century successfully integrated people from almost every conceivable cultural, linguistic, racial and religious background on earth. Of course there were teething problems. Of course each group produced its own crooks and thugs… and its own brilliant students, performers, entrepreneurs and sportspeople.
So, if the Government judges that this latest wave of new settlers is going to have more difficulty than any previous one there might be a reason other than the culture or race of the people themselves. Perhaps we did not serve these desperate people well. Perhaps the Department of Immigration was not well prepared to receive and settle people who had experienced the worst that mankind could tolerate?
Why did it decide to send them to so-called non-traditional settlement locations? Why did it not properly prepare those host communities that lacked the infrastructure and the tradition of settling refugees to receive the African arrivals? Why did it outsource the settlement task out of the bureaucracy and effectively removing it from the direct responsibility of Government?
Those questions should be answered in full before we introduce race as a criteria for choosing which refugees to accept. Surely as Australians we are accustomed to caring for those who, through no fault of their own, are destitute and homeless.
Mr Andrews has introduced a racial element that cannot but open the door to accusations of racial discrimination. All Australians, whatever their personal views, will feel the sting of those accusations from our international friends and rivals alike.
The international newsagency Reuters left its clients’ readers, listeners and viewers in no doubt about how they should interpret Mr Andrews decision when it said “Race looms ahead of Australian elections” inferring it pointed to a return of race politics as had been championed by Pauline Hanson a decade ago.
But more importantly it will harm us as a society. It attacks our community harmony and our notions of community harmony by sending signals that its fine to criticise anyone purely on the basis of their ethnic background, without any regard to the damage done to thousands of other law-abiding Australians of the same background. In 2007 that is something we simply don’t need especially in the year that we celebrate the 30 th anniversary of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and the establishment of the Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW.
By the President of the Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW, Dr Stepan Kerkyasharian AM
30 years of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act
The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Mr Andrews might have been surprised by the reaction to his announcement last week to put a halt to further arrivals of people from Africa . I am sure if he expected people from all walks of life and across the political spectrum to see racism in the decision he wouldn’t have made it and he wouldn’t have presented it the way he did.
Since the official end of the White Australia policy, Australia has prided itself on the non-discriminatory nature of its immigration policy. This year we celebrate 30 years of legislated recognition that we do not discriminate on grounds of race or other characteristics. Mr Andrews, by his comments has introduced a quantum shift in the assessment of potential migrants in that, instead of assessing the individual and individual’s suitability to settle in Australia, we should now assess someone by way of race or country of origin. That is something that has never been done by any of his predecessors from either side of politics since the demise of the White Australia policy.
In fact to do so would surely amount to racial discrimination, because it would fit a classic description of race being the determinant characteristic of a decision, in other words it is the race which is being assessed and not the individual.
Yet, Mr Andrews has apparently created new criteria for assessing who should come and who should not, based on race and country of origin.
What are his criteria for determining that any refugee of Sudanese origin, ipso facto, is not suitable to settle in Australia? We have over the last half century successfully integrated people from almost every conceivable cultural, linguistic, racial and religious background on earth. Of course there were teething problems. Of course each group produced its own crooks and thugs… and its own brilliant students, performers, entrepreneurs and sportspeople.
So, if the Government judges that this latest wave of new settlers is going to have more difficulty than any previous one there might be a reason other than the culture or race of the people themselves. Perhaps we did not serve these desperate people well. Perhaps the Department of Immigration was not well prepared to receive and settle people who had experienced the worst that mankind could tolerate?
Why did it decide to send them to so-called non-traditional settlement locations? Why did it not properly prepare those host communities that lacked the infrastructure and the tradition of settling refugees to receive the African arrivals? Why did it outsource the settlement task out of the bureaucracy and effectively removing it from the direct responsibility of Government?
Those questions should be answered in full before we introduce race as a criteria for choosing which refugees to accept. Surely as Australians we are accustomed to caring for those who, through no fault of their own, are destitute and homeless.
Mr Andrews has introduced a racial element that cannot but open the door to accusations of racial discrimination. All Australians, whatever their personal views, will feel the sting of those accusations from our international friends and rivals alike.
The international newsagency Reuters left its clients’ readers, listeners and viewers in no doubt about how they should interpret Mr Andrews decision when it said “Race looms ahead of Australian elections” inferring it pointed to a return of race politics as had been championed by Pauline Hanson a decade ago.
But more importantly it will harm us as a society. It attacks our community harmony and our notions of community harmony by sending signals that its fine to criticise anyone purely on the basis of their ethnic background, without any regard to the damage done to thousands of other law-abiding Australians of the same background. In 2007 that is something we simply don’t need especially in the year that we celebrate the 30 th anniversary of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and the establishment of the Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW.
Wednesday 5 September 2007
Older People in Hospital
Report on older people in hospital sheds light on an ageing Australia's future hospital needs
A report on older people in hospitals, released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) examines the reasons why older people go to hospital, the type of care they receive and how long they stay.
Report co-author, Ms Rosemary Karmel said 'It is well-known that as people get older they tend to have more health problems and so are increasingly likely to use hospital services.
'However, limited information is readily available on why and how older Australians use hospitals, or how their hospital use varies with illness, age or sex. Knowledge of these issues is an important aid for planning effective health services,' she said.
The report, Older Australians in hospital, shows that on the night of 30 June 2004, around 55,200 people spent the night in hospital and over half (53% or 29,000 people) were aged 65 and over.
In 2004-05, one-fifth of hospitalisations for both older men and women were due to diseases of the circulatory system. Cancers and tumours were the next most common cause (11%). Diseases of the digestive and respiratory systems were also common causes of hospitalisation (both around 10%), as were hospitalisations due to injuries (9%).
Older people receive different types of care while in hospital, including rehabilitation, palliative care, geriatric evaluation and management, and maintenance care. The great majority of older patients, however, are receiving acute care; in other words like people of all ages they are in hospital for short-term treatment of illness or injury.
Among people aged under 65, 98% received acute care; among those aged 65-69 years of age, 94% of hospital episodes were for acute care. Although the relative use of acute care decreases with age, even for people aged 85 and over 85% of hospital episodes were for acute care.
Older people generally have longer hospital stays than younger people. This report demonstrates how length of stay varies with illness and the overall type of care received. Older people receiving acute care generally have shorter stays than patients receiving other types of care. Among those in acute care, the length of stay tends to increase with advanced old age, and tends to be longer for women than men.
Looking at the diseases commonly causing hospitalisation, people hospitalised for digestive diseases tend to have relatively short stays (mean of 5.5 days) while those in hospital for treatment of cancer or tumours commonly had longer stays (mean of 8.4 days).
'Older patients hospitalised for injury have relatively long stays, averaging 9.3 days,' Ms Karmel said.
Click here for document: http://www.aihw.gov.au/mediacentre/2007/mr20070824.cfm
A report on older people in hospitals, released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) examines the reasons why older people go to hospital, the type of care they receive and how long they stay.
Report co-author, Ms Rosemary Karmel said 'It is well-known that as people get older they tend to have more health problems and so are increasingly likely to use hospital services.
'However, limited information is readily available on why and how older Australians use hospitals, or how their hospital use varies with illness, age or sex. Knowledge of these issues is an important aid for planning effective health services,' she said.
The report, Older Australians in hospital, shows that on the night of 30 June 2004, around 55,200 people spent the night in hospital and over half (53% or 29,000 people) were aged 65 and over.
In 2004-05, one-fifth of hospitalisations for both older men and women were due to diseases of the circulatory system. Cancers and tumours were the next most common cause (11%). Diseases of the digestive and respiratory systems were also common causes of hospitalisation (both around 10%), as were hospitalisations due to injuries (9%).
Older people receive different types of care while in hospital, including rehabilitation, palliative care, geriatric evaluation and management, and maintenance care. The great majority of older patients, however, are receiving acute care; in other words like people of all ages they are in hospital for short-term treatment of illness or injury.
Among people aged under 65, 98% received acute care; among those aged 65-69 years of age, 94% of hospital episodes were for acute care. Although the relative use of acute care decreases with age, even for people aged 85 and over 85% of hospital episodes were for acute care.
Older people generally have longer hospital stays than younger people. This report demonstrates how length of stay varies with illness and the overall type of care received. Older people receiving acute care generally have shorter stays than patients receiving other types of care. Among those in acute care, the length of stay tends to increase with advanced old age, and tends to be longer for women than men.
Looking at the diseases commonly causing hospitalisation, people hospitalised for digestive diseases tend to have relatively short stays (mean of 5.5 days) while those in hospital for treatment of cancer or tumours commonly had longer stays (mean of 8.4 days).
'Older patients hospitalised for injury have relatively long stays, averaging 9.3 days,' Ms Karmel said.
Click here for document: http://www.aihw.gov.au/mediacentre/2007/mr20070824.cfm
Friday 31 August 2007
Australia Fair
Dear All,
The media response to the launch of the Australia Fair report, A fair go for all Australians: International Comparisons 2007 has been extensive. The Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition, Treasurer and Minister Brough have all had to respond to the findings of the report in the media today.
There has been coverage in most major papers across the country and radio and television interviews. The online coverage includes: The Australian, The Age, SMH, Herald Sun, Daily Telegraph, Western Australian, News.com.au and Bigpond. The News Limited sites (Herald Sun, Daily Telegraph and news.com.au) all had at least one link to a Sky News video which is a 2 minute story on the report and poverty in Australia.
Here is the link to the news.com.au article: http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22332336-5007133,00.html which has the story and a great video clip to the report.
Today would be a good day to email your networks and get them signed onto the Australia Fair – to that end I set out below the text that has been sent to the existing Australia Fair supporters.
New Australia Fair report shows Australia is slipping behind
If 1 in 10 Australians are living below the poverty line, is Australia Fair?
You may have seen reports of the new Australia Fair report in the news today, which you can read on www.australiafair.org.au. The report tracks poverty between 1994 and 2004 and finds that the number of Australians living below the poverty line has grown over that time.
The report also looks at how Australia’s performance compares with other rich countries.
It’s not fair that Australians are struggling with essentials such as high housing and dental care costs.
Have you sent the email on dental funding yet? It’s not too late to send it now.
Take a few steps to help make Australia fair for all.
Step 1: Log onto www.australiafair.org.au to have your say.
Step 2: Get your friends to get onto Australia Fair’s website.
Step 3: You can tell decision makers and the media about a fair go for all Australians.
Many thanks to those of you who assisted in the report.
Cheers
Andrew Johnson
Executive Director
Australian Council of Social ServiceTel: 02 9310 4844
Fax: 02 9310 4822
The media response to the launch of the Australia Fair report, A fair go for all Australians: International Comparisons 2007 has been extensive. The Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition, Treasurer and Minister Brough have all had to respond to the findings of the report in the media today.
There has been coverage in most major papers across the country and radio and television interviews. The online coverage includes: The Australian, The Age, SMH, Herald Sun, Daily Telegraph, Western Australian, News.com.au and Bigpond. The News Limited sites (Herald Sun, Daily Telegraph and news.com.au) all had at least one link to a Sky News video which is a 2 minute story on the report and poverty in Australia.
Here is the link to the news.com.au article: http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22332336-5007133,00.html which has the story and a great video clip to the report.
Today would be a good day to email your networks and get them signed onto the Australia Fair – to that end I set out below the text that has been sent to the existing Australia Fair supporters.
New Australia Fair report shows Australia is slipping behind
If 1 in 10 Australians are living below the poverty line, is Australia Fair?
You may have seen reports of the new Australia Fair report in the news today, which you can read on www.australiafair.org.au. The report tracks poverty between 1994 and 2004 and finds that the number of Australians living below the poverty line has grown over that time.
The report also looks at how Australia’s performance compares with other rich countries.
It’s not fair that Australians are struggling with essentials such as high housing and dental care costs.
Have you sent the email on dental funding yet? It’s not too late to send it now.
Take a few steps to help make Australia fair for all.
Step 1: Log onto www.australiafair.org.au to have your say.
Step 2: Get your friends to get onto Australia Fair’s website.
Step 3: You can tell decision makers and the media about a fair go for all Australians.
Many thanks to those of you who assisted in the report.
Cheers
Andrew Johnson
Executive Director
Australian Council of Social ServiceTel: 02 9310 4844
Fax: 02 9310 4822
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