Anne Webster (Mallee, National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I am delighted to highlight the incredible work being done by a number of not-for-profit aged-care providers in my electorate of Mallee that have recently been recognised at the Leading Age Services Australia's Excellence in Age Services Awards night. Princes Court Homes in Mildura won the Organisation Award for its outstanding contribution to the community over the past 60 years and its continued innovation and resilience in recent times. I congratulate CEO Jenny Garonne and Chair Lyn Heaysman and their entire team, who are so deserving of this award. The awards to Princes Court Homes continue as they joined Chaffey Aged Care and Jacaranda Village, all based in Mildura region, along with Murray House Aged Care, based just across the border in Wentworth, New South Wales, who together were awarded the Team Award for their collaborative initiatives focused on enhancing the lives of older people in north-west Victoria.

I had the pleasure of meeting with these wonderful organisations last week, and they expressed their concerns about current funding models and regulatory burdens that put pressure on their volunteer boards of management. I'm committed to working with these organisations and Minister Colbeck to address the challenges facing the industry so that we may ensure the effective delivery of quality aged-care services in my electorate of Mallee well into the future.