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.

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Advances in science and medical research and public health policies have meant that life expectancy...

Advances in science and medical research and public health policies have meant that life expectancy...

Our cultural diversity has most certainly shaped our national character.

Our cultural diversity has most certainly shaped our national character.

Prevention is one of the few known ways to reduce demand for health and aged...

Prevention is one of the few known ways to reduce demand for health and aged...

Australia has an increasingly multicultural society.

Australia has an increasingly multicultural society.

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

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

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

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

Dementia is not exclusively a problem of the developed world.

Dementia is not exclusively a problem of the developed world.

At the last census it indicated that about 22 per cent of Australians were born...

At the last census it indicated that about 22 per cent of Australians were born...

Today it has been estimated that the average 70 year old has four chronic conditions...

Today it has been estimated that the average 70 year old has four chronic conditions...

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

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

We know that so many of the conditions and diseases that we associate with ageing...

We know that so many of the conditions and diseases that we associate with ageing...

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

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

Synergy and serendipity often play a big part in medical and scientific advances.

Synergy and serendipity often play a big part in medical and scientific advances.

And I believe that the best buy in public health today must be a combination...

And I believe that the best buy in public health today must be a combination...

The strongest initiative that government can take to ensure Australia is prepared for population ageing,...

The strongest initiative that government can take to ensure Australia is prepared for population ageing,...

Greater public recognition will also be critical in encouraging prevention and early intervention, and more...

Greater public recognition will also be critical in encouraging prevention and early intervention, and more...

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

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

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

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

We preserve the status quo, preserve existing systems.

We preserve the status quo, preserve existing systems.

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

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