Community care is a fundamental, an essential, an enduring part of our aged care system.

Australia has an increasingly multicultural society.

Well they're very, very genuine concerns at present as to the status of the 800 people who are to be sent by Australia to Malaysia. There's concern about the status of asylum seekers in Malaysia generally, but there's concern about the status of the 800 to be sent.

Greater public recognition will also be critical in encouraging prevention and early intervention, and more generally in building public support to meet the challenges of dementia.

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

The strongest initiative that government can take to ensure Australia is prepared for population ageing, is to maintain a strong economy, and a secure nation.

Advances in science and medical research and public health policies have meant that life expectancy for Australians is one of the highest in the world.