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The Awards celebrate and acknowledge those who demonstrate excellence, passion, vision and commitment to assisting people with a disability achieve their life goals.

With assistance from Carers Victoria, the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office (VAGO) is conducting an audit of programs designed to support carers - and they want to hear from you.

Family members and friends are the major source of care and support for Australians with a mental illness - it is critical that they are a strong voice in mental health reform.

The Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler has announced that more than 650 community-based respite services around Australia will have their funding guaranteed for an extra two years.

The Victorian Coalition Government has honoured an election commitment with the introduction of new legislation recognising and valuing the role of carers in Victoria.

Palliative Care Australia (PCA) is posing the question 'How will you die' to raise awareness of the issues surrounding inadequate pain management and access to palliative care.

The Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, announces that the government will reduce the cuts to sessions under the Better Access program for a transitional period from 1 March 2012 to 31 December 2012.

Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, said 150,000 of Australia's lowest paid workers will benefit from substantial pay rises of between 23 and 45 percent as a result of Fair Work Australia's historic pay equity decision.

More children with hearing or vision impairment living in regional and remote Australia will soon have access to specialist services and therapies through the National Broadband Network (NBN).

Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, has launched Australia's first National Mental Health Commission.

Aged Care Association Australia welcomed the announcement of funding support for health and aged care services to better utilize the National Broadband Network.

From 21 January, ads will appear in newspapers across the country inviting Australians with a lived experience of mental illness to help shape national mental health reform.

Minister for Mental Health Mary Wooldridge announced the Victorian Coalition Government’s Eating Disorders Taskforce which will advise on effective treatment and support for people with an eating disorder, their families and carers.

Members of the Victorian Government’s new Youth Ministerial Advisory Committee, Involve, have been announced.

The Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler has invited Australians to help carve out the future of our mental health system with the release of the draft Ten-Year Roadmap for National Mental Health Reform for public consultation.