Advances in science and medical research and public health policies have meant that life expectancy for Australians is one of the highest in the world.
Julie Bishop

Ageing means a loss of a number of skills over time.
Julie Bishop

And I believe that the best buy in public health today must be a combination of regular physical exercise and a healthy diet.
Julie Bishop

At the last census it indicated that about 22 per cent of Australians were born overseas.
Julie Bishop

Australia has an increasingly multicultural society.
Julie Bishop

Australia is already a world leader in dementia research, treatment and care.
Julie Bishop

Community care is a fundamental, an essential, an enduring part of our aged care system.
Julie Bishop

Dementia is not exclusively a problem of the developed world.
Julie Bishop

Greater public recognition will also be critical in encouraging prevention and early intervention, and more generally in building public support to meet the challenges of dementia.
Julie Bishop

It is a fact that governments tend to put in place policies and strategies in response to current scenarios.
Julie Bishop

Our cultural diversity has most certainly shaped our national character.
Julie Bishop

Prevention is one of the few known ways to reduce demand for health and aged care services.
Julie Bishop

Synergy and serendipity often play a big part in medical and scientific advances.
Julie Bishop

The strongest initiative that government can take to ensure Australia is prepared for population ageing, is to maintain a strong economy, and a secure nation.
Julie Bishop

Today it has been estimated that the average 70 year old has four chronic conditions and consumes an average of 35 PBS scripts per year for those conditions.
Julie Bishop

We are already seeing older people wanting greater choice in how, when and where they receive care.
Julie Bishop

We are increasingly recognising and accepting, respecting and celebrating, our cultural diversity.
Julie Bishop

We know that so many of the conditions and diseases that we associate with ageing can often be prevented or in fact their onset delayed if we just took preventative steps earlier in our lives.
Julie Bishop

We know we are entering a period of transformation in aged care.
Julie Bishop

We preserve the status quo, preserve existing systems.
Julie Bishop