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More Coordination Needed To Keep Young People Out Of Aged Care
A PEOPLE focussed approach and better coordination between government agencies is needed to ensure younger Australians with disabilities are kept out of unsuitable aged care accommodation, according to West Australian Senator Linda Reynolds. Senator Reynolds said a Senate Inquiry had revealed many younger Australians with complex support needs often exist in a bureaucratic ‘no-mans-land’ between…
Read MoreApplications To Upskill Youth Now Open
BUSINESSES and community organisations in Fremantle can now apply for support to boost the skills of youth under youth stream pilot programmes through the Industry Skills Fund. West Australian Senator Linda Reynolds said the Training for Employment Scholarships and Youth Employment Pathways are new ways of delivering skilled young employees to businesses in Fremantle. “Our…
Read MoreCertainty Over Australian Defence Force Pay
WEST Australian Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds welcomed the Government’s decision to increase the pay for ADF personnel to two per cent per annum over the life of the agreement, which will take effect from next pay day. This keeps ADF pay above the current annual inflation rate of 1.7pc. Senator Reynolds and Liberal Member for…
Read MoreLinda Reynolds Congratulates New Jobactive Services
WEST Australian Senator Linda Reynolds today congratulated organisations awarded contracts to deliver employment services to job seekers and employers in Fremantle Electorate. From 1 July 2015, the Government is introducing a new employment services model entitled jobactive. Senator Reynolds said atWork Australia Pty Ltd, Communicare Inc, Employment Services Group, Mission Providence, The Salvation Army Employment…
Read MoreANZAC Centenary Commemorated Through The Arts
FREMANTLE’S Centenary of Anzac commemorations received a boost today with Senator Linda Reynolds today announcing $20,000 in funding for the ANZAC Centenary Imaginarium App. The ANZAC Centenary Imaginarium App is an innovative digital interpretation project between the RSL of WA and digital artist Justin McHurdle. Senator Reynolds said the ANZAC Centenary Imaginarium App would bring…
Read MoreSurge Of Submissions For Young People in Care
A SENATE Inquiry considering the plight of younger Australians in aged care has received a surge of submissions from the disability sector ahead of its first hearing scheduled for Perth next week. Last November, after hearing the stories of young people in aged care, West Australian Senator Linda Reynolds secured bipartisan support for a Senate…
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