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.

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

Ageing means a loss of a number of skills over time.

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.

We know that so many of the conditions and diseases that we associate with ageing can often be prevented or in fact their onset delayed if we just took preventative steps earlier in our lives.

Dementia is not exclusively a problem of the developed world.