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Follow the links below to find information on accommodation services, including refuges, retirement villages, supported accommodation and services for homeless people.
Updated March 2009
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Independent living - aids and equipment
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Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
Aids such as wheelchairs, walking frames, ramps, shower chairs, splints and braces, breast prostheses, wigs and home oxygen services can help children and adults gain more independence. Permanent residents of Victoria may be eligible for subsidised aids under the Victorian Aids and Equipment Program.
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Oct 2009
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Rural Advanced Specialist Trainee Support
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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| Description: |
As of 1 January 2010, support for rural specialist trainees, previously provided under the RASTS program, will be managed from the new Specialist Training Program.
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Oct 2009
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Advanced Specialist Training Posts in Rural Areas
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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As of 1 January 2010 the ASTPRA program will be amalgamated into the Specialist Training Program. Posts previously supported through this program will be managed under the new program.
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Oct 2009
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Crisis Assistance Time Out program
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Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs
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The Time-Out Accommodation program aims to provide short-term accommodation for up to 5-days, to veterans in crisis. This allows time for the veteran to seek assistance to help address issues that precipitated the crisis, and reintegrate into the family and/or community.
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Jul 2009
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Bonded Medical Places (BMP) Scheme
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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The BMP Scheme offers students a greater chance of entry into medical school by providing funding to universities for more than 600 additional commencing Commonwealth supported medical school places each year. These extra places are intended to provide more doctors for areas experiencing doctor shortages.
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Jul 2009
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Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship (MRBS) Scheme
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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The Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship (MRBS) Scheme offers 100 extra places at medical schools. Students accepting the MRBS commit to working for six continuous years in a rural or remote area of Australia after completing their medical training as a specialist. The scholarship is worth over $23,000 a year, is tax free and is indexed annually.
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Jul 2009
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Domestic violence - services for women
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| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
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Every woman and child has the right to be safe. Violence is a crime. Domestic violence has an enormous impact on the physical and mental health of women and children. It is a complex issue and women experiencing domestic violence need individual support and access to a variety of services.
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Jun 2009
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Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme - complaints
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Queensland Health
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The best way to have your complaint dealt with effectively is to make it in writing. You should clearly describe the circumstances of the situation that has lead you to make a complaint stating if you can, times, dates, locations, and the names of persons involved. You should also be clear about identifying what aspects of the situations have caused you a problem and what you would see as being a satisfactory resolution.
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Jun 2009
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Multi-purpose Services
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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| Description: |
Background information on the development of the Multi-purpose Service (MPS) program, together with its objectives and benefits.
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Mar 2009
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Regional Services
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Novita Children's Services
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| Description: |
Information is provided about the services provided by metropolitan regional offices of Novita to particular country areas of South Australia.
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Jan 2009
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Nurse Scholarship Program
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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The Nurse Scholarship Program offers incentives to individuals wishing to pursue or build on a career in rural or remote area nursing and to nurses wishing to re-enter the nursing workforce anywhere in Australia.
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Nov 2008
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Accommodation advice - special needs
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Better Health Channel
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Older people can get advice about accommodation from the Aged Care Assessment Services (ACAS). Younger people with a disability can also use ACAS to gain access to the services they need such as aged care services, health services and other community support services.
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Jul 2008
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Sexual harassment in the workplace
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Inspire Foundation
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Sexual harassment in the workplace is any form of unwelcome sexual attention that is, or that you find, offensive, humiliating or intimidating that occurs anywhere you carry out any task for your employment. This factsheet has information about what it is, your rights and what you can do about it.
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May 2008
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Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme - what is it?
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Queensland Health
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The Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme has been put in place to help Queenslanders access specialist medical services, which are not available in their local area. Where these specialist services are not available within 50 kilometres of the nearest public hospital, the Scheme offers assistance by providing a contribution towards the cost of transport and accommodation. Queensland Health administers the Scheme through its network of public hospitals.
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Apr 2008
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Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme - how do I apply?
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Queensland Health
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When you have been referred to a specialist medical service you will need to ask your doctor to apply to your local hospital for transport and accommodation subsidies on your behalf. If your doctor expects you to be making a number of visits you can request assistance for the series of trips up to four weeks in advance.
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Apr 2008
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Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme - eligibility
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Queensland Health
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If you have a Medicare Card (or are eligible to hold a Medicare Card) and you are a Queensland resident you can be considered for assistance under this Scheme. However, if your transport and accommodation costs are covered in other ways (such as through workers compensation or the Department of Veterans' Affairs) you will be required to claim assistance through those avenues first.
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Apr 2008
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Rural Retention Program
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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| Description: |
The Rural Retention Program (RRP) is an initiative that recognises long-serving general practitioners in rural and remote communities that may experience significant difficulties in retaining general practitioners. Communities in which these doctors work will benefit through improved access to general practice services and continuity of health care.
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Apr 2008
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Rural women's GP service
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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| Description: |
Information about the Rural Women's GP Service.
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Apr 2008
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| Title: |
Regional Health Services
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| Publisher: |
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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| Description: |
This program helps small rural communities with a population of less than 5000 people improve their access to local primary health care services.
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| Date: |
Apr 2008
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| Title: |
Rural health services
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| Publisher: |
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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| Description: |
Information on a range of rural health services and initiatives.
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Apr 2008
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