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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

We are already seeing older people wanting greater choice in how, when and where they receive care.