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

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.

The Australian economy is resilient, but business and consumer confidence is fragile.

It is a fact that governments tend to put in place policies and strategies in response to current scenarios.

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

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

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.