Australia is already a world leader in dementia research, treatment and care.

Australia has an increasingly multicultural society.

There are genuine concerns about the status of children to be sent to Malaysia and also there are genuine concerns about the human rights record in Malaysia.

We are increasingly recognising and accepting, respecting and celebrating, our cultural diversity.

The message from the United States and Europe is that governments must live within their means.

We know we are entering a period of transformation in aged care.

When the Australian Government looked at how to meet the challenges, and the opportunities, presented by our ageing population, it saw that an all-encompassing approach was a prerequisite.