Australia has an increasingly multicultural society.
Julie Bishop

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

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

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

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

When the Australian Government looked at how to meet the challenges, and the opportunities, presented by our ageing population, it saw that an all-encompassing approach was a prerequisite.
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