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1. TOP 10 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE
Ian Hardy
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Warren Hogan (RIP)
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Mike Rungie
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Penny Flett
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June Heinrich
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Glenn Bunney
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Colleen Cartwright
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Glenn Rees
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Klaus Zimmerman
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Stephen Judd
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The consumer
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Hazel Hawke and her daughters
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Commissioner Mike Woods
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Warwick Bruen (RIP)
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Greg Mundy
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Gill Lewin
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Michael Fine
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Rod Young
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2. TOP 10 LEADING ORGANISATIONS
ACAA
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ACSA
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ACCV
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ACQ
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Carers Australia
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National Seniors
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COTA
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Catholic Health Care
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Benetas
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Benevolent Society
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The ANF
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The Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG)
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Hammond Care
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National Ageing Research Institute (NARI)
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3. TOP 10 MOST IMPORTANT POLICY DEVELOPMENTS
The introduction of accreditation and standards
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The introduction of the various community care packages
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The move from RCS to ACFI
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Nurse education funding and policy changes
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Providing greater options for seniors in their care and lifestyle needs
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The recent re-focus on affordable housing for older, low income people
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Increase in research into dementia
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Increase in accountability for providers, i.e. police checks, CIS, spot checks
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Introduction of the National Respite for Carers (NRC)
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Greater focus on post-acute care/ acute health interface
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Trialling of Consumer Directed Care
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The current COAG health reforms
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Growth of transitional care
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4. TOP 10 MINISTERIAL MOMENTS
The ‘kerosene baths’ scandal and Bronwyn Bishop
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Justine Elliot’s repeated no shows at conferences
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Julie Bishop dancing with Warren Hogan at a Sydney function
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The departure of Senator Santoro after the share trading affair
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Bronwyn Bishop gaining the reputation of ‘the Minister for Caged Hair’
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Justine Elliot reprimanding the Queensland providers alliance, following their meeting, by issuing media releases claiming they were the ‘least efficient’
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Christopher Pyne hot under the collar during the ‘head to head’ with Jan McLucas ahead of the election at the 26th ACAA congress
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Justine Elliot’s repeated “I make no apologies” press statements
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The popular and respected Jan McLucas being overlooked for the Minister’s job following the 2007 election
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Justine Elliot publicly declaring Peninsula Village “non compliant” before the investigating officers had finished their report on which she based her statement
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Christopher Pyne tells a breakfast he is “too young” for the aged care portfolio and preferred to avoid aged care events because he was young
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5. TOP 10 INNOVATIONS & INVENTIONS
The growth of assistive technology for at-home care
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IT developments in residential care – in both clinical and clerical areas
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The growth of the Eden alternative
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The Aged Care Channel
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Improved hip protectors
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Empowering the customer
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The Aged Care Info line
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Hand held palm pilots for community care workers
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GPS capacity for “wandering clients”
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Ageing in place apartments
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Higher density living retirement villages
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Simpad
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