COTA Media releases July - December 2001 -
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Published on: 11/27/2001
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Mr Correll concluded, "There is little doubt that the next three years will be an important time for good policy development on issues for older Australians and the ageing population.
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But the 25% of those without assets and resources, particularly many older women, require even more assistance to ensure their financial security, according to Denys Correll, National Executive Director of Council on the Ageing Australia.
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Denys Correll also drew attention to the statement made by Julian Disney when opening the Congress, that Australia was a low tax country which needed to build up infrastructure in hospital and aged care services and other public utilities and not let them run down.
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Major parties are avoiding discussion on this matter because of the potential negative impact in the election," said Mr Denys Correll, COTA national executive director.
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Mr Correll concluded, "COTA looks forward to working with the Democrats in the next term of Government to obtain the best possible aged care system for older Australians."
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"COTA welcomes the $1000 rebate to match personal superannuation contributions made by low income earners - this will include many older workers in part time and casual jobs," said Mr Denys Correll, national executive director.
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Mr Correll concluded "A retirement incomes review needs to investigate ways that people's retirement income can be maximised.
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The review is a major advance and we are delighted that the Coalition has recognised the need for this review," said Mr Denys Correll, national executive director.
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Mr Correll concluded "Coalition aged care policy is a reasonable match for the policies offered by the Labor party.
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"Labor recognises the importance of assisting the 46 per cent of Australians 50-64 not in employment," said Mr Denys Correll, national executive director.
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Mr Correll concluded that Labor in its older Australians policy is recognising the many facets of life including employment, learning, retirement incomes, safety and access to additional money in times of crisis.
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"We welcome the Coalition's commitment to address the problems of doctor shortages in outer metropolitan and rural areas," said Mr Denys Correll, national executive director.
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Mr Correll concluded "Coalition health policy is basically more of what we have had over the past five and half years rather than presenting a fresh vision for tackling some of the hard problems in the system."
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Denys Correll, National Executive Director, Council on the Ageing said today, "Labor has a clear understanding that the public hospital system is where policy on hospital care needs to start.
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In conclusion, Mr Correll said, "This Labor plan for hospitals has identified many of the concerns that have been concerning older Australians.
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Mr Denys Correll, National Executive Director of COTA (A) said today "Rural and remote issues were a key point in the Council on the Ageing election guide.The non urban areas of Australia have been suffering.
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Mr Correll concluded "The additional one hundred million for rural and remote aged care services is an important plank in meeting the needs of older Australians.
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"The congress will provide a timely and public examination of the emerging policy responses necessary to address the increasingly complex lives of older people," Denys Correll, the National Executive Director of COTA said."An adequate income, good health and services and increasing access to information technology are at the core of expectations of older Australians."
"Its timing in relation to the election is fortuitous as we will not be distracted by wondering which party will be the next Government," he said.
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The removal of GST on domestic energy costs will be very welcome and will benefit many older people who are at home much of the time and rely on adequate heating and cooling," said Mr Denys Correll, COTA national executive director.
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Mr Correll concluded, "We need the next Government to make a commitment to some fairness in the taxation system and selective expenditure measures targetted to the most disadvantaged."
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We applaud the ALP for listening to the consumer voice," said Mr Denys Correll, national executive director.
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Mr Correll concluded, "The ALP has shown a good lead in planning for the longer term.
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"We know that there is a very high demand for CACPs which offer a higher level of care than most community services," said Mr Denys Correll, national executive director.
"They offer an opportunity for more older people to remain in their own home rather than have to move to residential care.Staying at home is what most older people want.
"The offer of the Coalition to improve the availability of these services in the next term of office if it is reelected, will be welcomed by older people.
"The Council on the Ageing looks forward to seeing the rest of the Aged Care policies of the Coalition Government in the election campaign," concluded Mr Correll.
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There was nothing to report or comment on from the release of the National Strategy for an Ageing Australia by the Minister for Aged Care, Bronwyn Bishop, according to the National Executive Director of COTA Australia, Denys Correll.
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We now need at least an equivalent commitment by the Coalition," said Mr Denys Correll, COTA's national executive director.
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For the many older people who cannot afford dental care and who are experiencing pain and discomfort, no political party should underestimate how important this issue is," concluded Mr Correll.
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" A national dental scheme would ease the suffering of millions of older Australians and others on low incomes who cannot afford decent dental care, " Denys Correll, National Executive Director of COTA said today.
"Such a scheme is the major plank in COTA's election plan for 21st Century Ageing," he said.
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Denys Correll said national leadership by the Commonwealth was needed for a national dental health policy."While states might be at fault for not providing adequate public dental care, the need for such a scheme is so great, the Commonwealth has to step in to reduce avoidable pain and suffering caused by lack of dental care," he said.
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The GST, increased user pays, and pressures on services such as dental care all play a part," said Mr Denys Correll, National Executive Director.
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"Older people, their families and carers, staff in aged services and the community at large will be assessing each candidate in terms of their commitment to these policies," concluded Mr Correll. Download the guide.
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At the completion of the trial, the Government, in conjunction with the Aged Care sector can hopefully determine appropriate levels of funding to assist with the real costs associated with aged care facilities" said Mr Denys Correll, National Executive Director of Council on the Ageing.
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