Shayne Neumann (Blair, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Alzheimer’s Association of Queensland was founded in 1983 by a small group of carers. It is now the largest provider of dementia-specific care education and information support in Australia. I am pleased to say that, on 19 February, the Minister for Ageing came to my electorate of Blair in Queensland and announced $590,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association’s Ipswich Day Respite Centre so it can support carers. The centre is located opposite Ipswich Girls Grammar School on Chermside Road. The funding announcement is part of more than $2 million being provided to the association for five separate services. The funding for Ipswich will provide an additional 336 hours of respite care a week, helping many people who care for those with dementia. Ipswich carers will receive many hours of respite and additional services, including transport and meals. It will enhance Ipswich’s overnight respite services and provide for employed carers. I congratulate the centre for all the work they have done and for their longstanding commitment to the people of Ipswich and those with disability, particularly those with Alzheimer’s.