Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Aged Care
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by DPS
The Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot, has announced the official calling for nominations for the 2009 Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Aged Care.
“Nurses, personal carers and allied health workers are the backbone of Australia’s aged and community care system and it is important that they are recognised, along with providers for their commitment to providing care for frail and aged Australians,” Mrs Elliot said.
“I have been to every state and territory and I have seen world class facilities and met with hundreds of dedicated and hard working staff – and they deserve to be recognised.
“Just as importantly, the awards provide the opportunity for the exceptional facilities and people to share their ideas and successes with others,” Mrs Elliot said.
The 2009 Awards are open to Commonwealth subsidised nursing homes and hostels, Community Aged Care Package providers, Extended Aged Care at Home and Extended Aged Care at Home (Dementia) providers, Home and Community Care aged care providers and National Respite for Carers Program providers.
The award categories for organisations are:
- Innovation in Staff Recruitment and Retention;
- Excellence in Training and Staff Development; and
- Innovation in Information Technology.
The award categories for individuals are:
- Leadership and Achievement; and
- Achievement in Service Provision in a Regional, Rural or Remote Area.
Nominations close on 27 February 2009 and winners will be invited to an award ceremony in Canberra in June 2009.
Nomination kits are available on the Department of Health and Ageing web site at:
