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Federal Budget 2013/14

CS&HISC has summarised what the recently announced 2013/14 Federal Budget means to you.
 
Our summary, available online, highlights the key elements relating to education, training and workforce development in the community services and health industry, and their implications.

Of importance to CS&HISC were budgetary measures surrounding the introduction of DisabilityCare Australia. The summary also discusses what wasn’t mentioned in the budget; the retention and greater utilisation of VET workforce, or strategies to improve the overall productivity of the health and care system and its workforce.
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ACOSS and Wayne Swan on the budget
CS&HISC has recognised the Australian Council of Social Services call to the federal government today to address industry-wide concerns about the health and welfare of all Australians.
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Monthly bulletin 

·         CEO Message

·         Federal Budget 2013/14

·         Training Packages update

·         National Workforce Development Fund (NWDF) report

·         What’s new: Aged Care Workforce Innovation Project

·         Inquiry submissions

·         Industry Spotlight: Palliative Care

·         Awards and conference matters

·         Mark your diaries

·         May and June social inclusion calendar 

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