Sky News PM Agenda Panel Discussion on Aged Care
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldSPEERS: Major changes to Australia’s aged care system came into effect yesterday. They haven’t received a lot of attention but they should, given most of…
Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield
SAA Radio Adelaide Mornings with Leon Byner
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE & OE BYNER: Now there are some significant changes in aged care that come into effect on July 1 which is next Tuesday. The…
ABC Radio National Drive with Waleed Aly
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE & OE ALY: Australians going into aged care from tomorrow could be paying more than they otherwise would have. There has been a lot…
2GB Radio Alan Jones Breakfast Show with Chris Smith
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE & OE SMITH: Mitch Fifield is the federal Assistant Minister for Social Services. He said recently, “we want more choice for consumers, we want…
3AW Radio Drive with Dr Sally Cockburn
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE & OE COCKBURN: Today, July 1. Some new changes kicked in, in the way that the Federal Government is funding aged care. There is…
Changes to the aged care system begin tomorrow
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldFrom 1 July, a range of important changes to the aged care system come into effect. The changes will give older Australians more choice, more…
Doorstop Interview, My Aged Care hotline Call Centre
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE & OE GORMAN: We’re pleased to welcome Senator Mitch Fifield, the Assistant Minister for Social Services with primary responsibility for aged care and disability,…
ABC 24 News Breakfast
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE & OE KENNEDY: Major changes to the aged care system will come into effect from tomorrow on the reforms, the changes to means testing…
Sky News AM Agenda
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE & OE GILBERT: Joining me now on the program is Assistant Social Services Minister Mitch Fifield and Shadow Assistant Treasurer Mitch Fifield. Good morning…
6PR Radio Perth Mornings with Gary Adshead
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldADSHEAD: For those that attended the rally at Perth town hall on Friday would know that we did put out an invite to a number…
Cessation of the Dementia and Severe Behaviours Supplement
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldToday I announce that I have taken the decision to cease the Dementia and Severe Behaviours Supplement. The Supplement will cease from 31 July 2014.…
Aged Care Accommodation Supplement to be finalised
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe aged care accommodation supplement for significant refurbishment is an important mechanism to encourage greater investment in the market through incentives for residential aged care…
Labor and the Greens join forces in the Senate to delay BSWAT payment scheme
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldLabor and the Greens today joined forces in the Senate to block the timely establishment of a payment scheme that will provide certainty for people…
Doorstop, Launch of ARRCS with Natasha Griggs MP
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldFIFIELD: It’s great to be in Darwin with Natasha Griggs at the commencement of a great new venture – Australian Regional and Remote Community Services.…
Doorstop Interview, 2000th NDIS Participant in NSW Milestone Event
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield*Check against delivery* E & OE JOURNALIST: You’re here in Newcastle to mark the milestone of the 2,000th NDIS participant here in the Hunter? FIFIELD:…
ABC Radio Newcastle
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldKEARNEY: If you remember a time before the Federal Budget, a time before earn and learn? A time before university fees? A time before health…
Radio Newcastle 2HD Mornings with Richard King
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE & OE KING: And joining me now is the Federal Minister responsible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and a man I haven’t spoken…
Supporting employees in Australian Disability Enterprises
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe Government today introduced legislation into the House of Representatives to establish the Business Services Wage Assessment Tool (BSWAT) Payment Scheme. Announced in January 2014,…
Senate Estimates Community Affairs Committee Outcome Three – Opening Statement
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield*Check against delivery* E & OE I thought I’d use the opportunity afforded by Senate Estimates to inform the Parliament of an issue that has…
ABC Broken Hill Mornings with Julie Clift
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE & OE FIFIELD: The most significant change is that there will be more choice for consumers as to how they pay for their care,…
Senate Estimates Community Affairs Committee Outcome Five – Opening Statement
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE & OE I thought Estimates provided an opportunity for me to give a brief update on the third quarterly report of the NDIS. We’ve…
Nominations now open for the National Disability Awards
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldNominations for the 2014 National Disability Awards open today, giving Australians the opportunity to celebrate the individuals and organisations who are having a positive impact…
Recognising outstanding Australian Disability Enterprises
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldNominations for this year’s Australian Disability Enterprise Excellence Award are now open and will close on 27 June 2014. I encourage staff, customers and anyone…
Release of Disability Employment Services & Disability Management Services Industry Information Paper
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe Government today released an Industry Information Paper on the purchasing approach for the delivery of Disability Employment Services – Disability Management Services (DES-DMS). The…
Opening of 2014 Aged Care Approvals Round
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldOpening of 2014 Aged Care Approvals Round Applications for the next Aged Care Approvals Round (ACAR) will open from 24 May 2014. 9,330 residential aged…