Close to 15 Australians in every 1,000 will be affected over their lifetime by schizophrenia.“This week is Schizophrenia Awareness Week (SAW) which aims to raise community awareness of schizophrenia through local community events and activities,” said Shadow Minister for Ageing and Shadow Minister f... ...more
Shadow Minister for Ageing and Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells took part in Sunday’s Alzheimer’s Australia NSW Memory Walk & Jog Event which saw a record number of participants who helped raise $150,000.“It was great to be there with so many dedicated partic... ...more
“A majority of Labor and Green Senators have voted to bring forward the reporting date of the Senate Community Affairs Committee on the 5 Living Longer Living Better package of bills from 17 June to 31 May. This is despite Coalition opposition to reducing the time for consideration of these co... ...more
“It is little wonder that mental health experts like John Mendoza and Pat McGorry are critical of the Labor Government's failures in mental health,” said Shadow Minister of Ageing and Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells.“The so called mental health ‘reform’ package ... ...more
Coalition Senators Boyce, Fierravanti-Wells, McKenzie and Smith have during the past week participated in the Community Affairs Senate Inquiry into the Government’s Living Longer Living Better legislative package. They heard evidence how these changes will affect consumers, providers and stakeholder... ...more
“Minister Mark Butler has again demonstrated that he has no intention to achieve real and cooperative ageing reform,” said Shadow Minister for Ageing and Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells.“Last Friday 26 April at 2.02pm, the Department of Health and Ageing distrib... ...more
“Minister Mark Butler is not convincing anyone after trying to shift the blame to his own department following the pre-emptive distribution of sensitive material without consultation with the ageing sector,” said Shadow Minister for Ageing and Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Senator Concetta Fier... ...more
“The Coalition congratulates Ita Buttrose for her ongoing work in raising the awareness of Dementia in the Australian community. Dementia is the single biggest cause of disability amongst older Australians and the third leading cause of death,” said Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Shadow M... ...more
“Minister Mark Butler has insulted the aged care sector, yet again!” said Shadow Minister for Ageing and Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells.In February, the Labor Member for Port Adelaide insulted the people of Western Sydney with his smutty joke about Rooty Hill.&... ...more
Millions of Australians battling with osteoarthritis and joint pain will benefit from a new easy-to-use website which offers people a chance to gain control over their pain, said Shadow Minister for Ageing and Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Patron of the Wollongong Branch of Arthritis New Sou... ...more