Little children cannot speak up for themselves, advocate for their healthcare, protect themselves against abuse or lobby for funding for basic services—in response, Australians have developed a framework of laws and policies that protect children and their rights. We strictly enforce these through various measures, such as the protection through “Working with Children Check (WWCC)” Senior Australians, about half of them suffering from cognitive decline, have limited ability to speak up for themselves, advocate for their healthcare, protect themselves against
Month: February 2022
Chairman opened the meeting at 7 pm Numerous apologies presented and accepted Chairman expressed cautious optimism re the potential for real Healthcare reform with the new Labor government which was shared by meetings participants. Agreed that HRG should invite Health Minister to the next HRG meeting. Also agreed that a health spokesperson for the ‘Greens’ would be invited to an HRG meeting. Emphasis at meeting to be place on Implementation strategies for health related political promises made. A major disappointment