Media Statements

For Portfolio: Seniors and Ageing

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
9/03/2023	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	Regional grants available to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
3/03/2023	Carey; Punch	Lands; Seniors and Ageing	Progress continues to offer aged care option to Perth Hills residents
2/03/2023	Carey; Sanderson; Punch	Lands; Health; Seniors and Ageing	Land use change to support health services in Kalgoorlie-Boulder
21/12/2022	McGurk; Punch	Training; Seniors and Ageing	New care sector short course is FREE IN '23
25/11/2022	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	Final chance to have your say on the WA Seniors Strategy
16/11/2022	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	Awards honour outstanding WA Seniors
9/11/2022	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	Have a Go Day gets better with age
8/11/2022	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	The Golden Lens photography competition for seniors now open
6/11/2022	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	Seniors Week proves age is just a number
21/10/2022	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	Community organisations and local governments share in grants for Seniors Week events
18/10/2022	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	Major milestone for seniors’ safety
7/10/2022	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	Ageism Awareness Day an opportunity for positive change
9/08/2022	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	Comprehensive consultation phase of Seniors Strategy complete
2/08/2022	Cook; Punch	Commerce; Seniors and Ageing	Retirement village law reform to make village life fairer and easier
1/08/2022	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	Nominations for 2022 WA Seniors Awards now open
1/08/2022	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	Grants will make Seniors Week events memorable
27/07/2022	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	$26 million in Cost of Living Rebate payments on the way to seniors
7/07/2022	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	Hard copy WA Seniors Card Discount Directory returns
15/06/2022	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	World Elder Abuse Awareness Day shines a light on a major issue
14/06/2022	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	New guide to help deal with elder abuse
1/06/2022	Punch	Small Business; Seniors and Ageing	Seniors’ Safety and Security Rebate a boost to WA small businesses
31/05/2022	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	Winners of 'Golden Lens' photography competition announced
2/05/2022	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	Safety and Security Rebate payments exceed $4 million
29/04/2022	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	Consultation under way to shape new Seniors Strategy
30/03/2022	Punch; Quigley	Seniors and Ageing; Attorney General	Elder Rights WA launched to protect seniors’ rights across WA
1/03/2022	Carey; Punch	Lands; Seniors and Ageing	Perth Hills set to get much needed aged care accommodation
17/01/2022	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	Shutterbugs set to get snapping in new photography competition for WA Seniors Card members
25/11/2021	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	2021 WA Seniors Awards winners announced
17/11/2021	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	Updated toolkit supporting WA seniors to live their best lives
10/11/2021	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	WA Seniors Strategy will put older Western Australians at front of mind
7/11/2021	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	Seniors Week 2021 kicks off today
1/10/2021	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	International Day of Older Persons focuses on inclusion of older people within increasingly digital world
22/08/2021	McGowan; Punch; Papalia	Premier; Seniors and Ageing; Police	McGowan Government restores $400 Safety and Security Rebate
28/07/2021	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	Extra support for thousands of WA’s seniors
12/07/2021	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	Vulnerable seniors peak body to continue
15/06/2021	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	New Elder Rights WA to combat elder abuse across WA
15/06/2021	Punch	Seniors and Ageing	Western Australians called upon to prevent and stop elder abuse
2/06/2021	Buti; Punch	Lands; Seniors and Ageing	New Kalamunda aged care development site goes to market
14/04/2021	Ellery; Punch	Education and Training; Disability Services; Seniors and Ageing	Connecting WA’s growing disability and aged care sector with job-ready workers
18/01/2021	Murray	Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering	Lotterywest funding to support volunteer research and training
23/12/2020	Cook; Saffioti; Murray	Health; Planning; Seniors and Ageing	McGowan Government cuts red tape, making aged care more available
18/12/2020	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Recovery Plan grants to strengthen connectivity to community for WA seniors
13/11/2020	Murray	Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering	WA Seniors Awards winners show the way in 2020
11/11/2020	Murray	Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering	Additional funding to expand support for those experiencing elder abuse
7/11/2020	Murray	Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering	WA Seniors set to be celebrated with Seniors Week back for 2020
26/10/2020	Murray	Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering	Thank a Volunteer Day Grants to see volunteers celebrated across Western Australia
26/10/2020	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Financial counsellors join the fight against elder abuse thanks to new Advocare training program
31/08/2020	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	New rules to keep funds for a future funeral safe
26/08/2020	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Social Connectivity Grants to strengthen seniors’ ties to community
23/07/2020	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Cost of Living continues to support seniors in Western Australia
25/06/2020	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	COTA At Home Guide launched to help combat elder abuse
18/06/2020	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Funding boost to help combat elder abuse in the community
15/06/2020	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Call to all Western Australians to help stop elder abuse
19/03/2020	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Restrictions placed on visits to aged care facilities
26/02/2020	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Grants to foster age-friendly communities
9/12/2019	Murray	Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering	Lotterywest supporting Bridgetown arts and seniors facilities
18/11/2019	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	WA Government launches 10-year plan to prevent elder abuse
16/11/2019	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	State’s most remarkable older people recognised at 2019 WA Seniors Awards
15/11/2019	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Elder abuse awareness roadshows for regional WA
13/11/2019	Murray	Seniors and Ageing; Sport and Recreation	McGowan Government boosts support for Seniors Recreation Council
12/11/2019	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Have a Go Day hitting the shores of Burswood Park tomorrow
10/11/2019	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Seniors Week 2019 celebrations underway
28/10/2019	Cook; Murray; Saffioti	Health; Seniors and Ageing; Planning	New policy to cut red tape and improve aged care planning
23/10/2019	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	State Government and Bankwest host roundtable to combat financial elder abuse
16/10/2019	Tinley; Murray	Housing; Seniors and Ageing	Ageing with Choice framework offers housing direction for seniors
9/09/2019	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Nominations open for 2019 WA Seniors Awards
16/08/2019	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Grants available for age-friendly and dementia-friendly initiatives
14/08/2019	Wyatt; Murray	Lands; Seniors and Ageing	Construction starts on innovative new aged care facility in Claremont
15/06/2019	Murray; McGurk	Seniors and Ageing; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	Strategy launched as State Government joins Bankwest to combat financial elder abuse
21/05/2019	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Funding certainty for frontline in battle against elder abuse
21/04/2019	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	State Budget to deliver increased support in fight against elder abuse
19/03/2019	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Federal Government must adequately fund National Plan for Elder Abuse
20/11/2018	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	State Government welcomes elder abuse inquiry’s final report
17/11/2018	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Perth butcher Vince Garreffa honoured with top seniors award
11/11/2018	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Seniors Week set to celebrate contributions of older Western Australians
9/11/2018	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Have a Go Day shows Western Australians that age is no barrier
7/11/2018	Templeman	Seniors and Ageing	Seniors Awards recognise remarkable older Western Australians
22/10/2018	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Seniors Week grants to celebrate older Western Australians
13/09/2018	Murray; Quigley	Seniors and Ageing; Attorney General	Elder abuse report to complement McGowan Government’s agenda
6/09/2018	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Seniors with home medical alarms encouraged to access NBN savings
31/08/2018	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	WA Seniors Awards announce two new categories as nominations open
20/07/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation; Volunteering; Seniors and Ageing	Strong Mind, Strong Game builds mental resilience in Derby
17/07/2018	Murray	Sport and Recreation; Volunteering; Seniors and Ageing	McGowan Government delivers $3.3 million of quality sporting projects for Broome
9/07/2018	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Winning Life in Pictures films highlight ageing issues
6/07/2018	Saffioti; Murray; Cook	Lands; Seniors and Ageing; Health	Land made available for aged care facility in Westonia
27/06/2018	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	McGowan Government working to make WA more age-friendly
15/06/2018	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	World Elder Abuse Awareness Day shining a light on hidden exploitation
13/06/2018	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Landmark summit to tackle growing scourge of elder abuse
25/05/2018	Murray; Johnston	Seniors and Ageing; Commerce and Industrial Relations	Prepaid funeral protections to safeguard seniors
10/05/2018	Cook; Murray	Health; Seniors and Ageing	Collie aged care facility given new lease of life
23/04/2018	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	WA Seniors Card celebrates 30 years of benefits for older Western Australians
20/04/2018	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Community services improved thanks to Lotterywest
20/02/2018	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	WA supports a national plan to combat elder abuse
13/02/2018	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Films to highlight the positives of growing older
13/02/2018	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Grants to make WA communities more age-friendly
31/10/2017	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Seniors invited to Have a Go at Burswood
31/10/2017	Saffioti; Murray	Lands; Seniors and Ageing	Collie's ValleyView Residence upgrades one step closer
29/10/2017	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	WA Seniors Week celebrates active ageing
24/10/2017	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Super seniors honoured by awards
13/10/2017	Murray	Seniors and Ageing	Finalists announced for WA Seniors Awards