Monday, August 15, 2011

Save the Date - Futures Alliance Event - November 21st Western Sydney

The Futures Alliance has begun planning for an exciting forum:


Monday November 21st - 2011


Max Weber Library - Blacktown 


Guest Speaker: Christine Bigby 

The forum will have a range of speakers, some panel sessions and a round table to discuss current and proposed reforms that are important to people with a disability who are ageing.

All people who have an interest in this area will be welcome to attend.

More details will be coming soon.

To register your interest email futuresalliance@gmail.com

Reports and News

There have been some key reports released by the Productivity Commission recently.

These are a result of the following inquiries:

Caring for Older Australians
View this report here: http://www.pc.gov.au/projects/inquiry/aged-care/report

Disability Care and Support
View this report here: http://www.pc.gov.au/projects/inquiry/disability-support/report

The Senate Inquiry into Planning Options for People with a Disability who are Ageing was released in July.
View this report here:
http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/clac_ctte/planning_options_people_ageing_with_disability_43/report/index.htm

See the Futures Alliance Recent Activities page for our Media Release about this report.
http://futuresalliance.blogspot.com/p/recent-activities.html

Links to NCOSS summaries of these reports are also available on this page.