About CareFactor.in
Care Factor is a term associated with one's ability to care about a certain situation.
- Death is the end result of NO care factor.
CareFactor.in Australia will examine issues like Aged Care, Indigenous Australians, Mental Health, The Media, Politics etc., within the context of Social Justice and Human Rights in Australia. 'Social justice' is based on the application of equity, rights, access and participation principles.
- Equity - fairness in the distribution of resources, particularly for those in need
- Rights - equality of rights established and promoted for all people
- Access - fair access for all people to economic resources, services and rights essential to their quality of life
- Participation - opportunity for all people to genuinely participate in the community and be consulted on decisions which affect their lives.
Federal budget: the experts commentExpert analysis from Saul Eslake, John Quiggin, Julian Disney, Ian Hickie, Jill Blackmore, David Black, Bob Williamson and more in this selection of comments on the budget from The Conversation.
Australia's Mental health & well being - National Mental Health StrategyThe National Mental Health Strategy is a commitment by the Australian and State and Territory governments to improve the lives of people with a mental illness. It provides a framework for national reform from an institutionally based mental health system to one that is consumer focused with an emphasis on supporting the individual in their community.
The aims of the National Mental Health Strategy are
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Federal budget 2011-12: Initial ACOSS analysisOutlining key measures announced in the Budget in areas of interest to ACOSS members, this briefing does not offer extensive comment on the merit or otherwise of these measures.
The Mental Health Care Factor
Mental Health has always been one of those Whispered About subjects in Australia. Everyone has experienced or have someone close to them have a crisis in adequate mental health treatment. As a sensitive discussion topic, it has attracted nowhere as much funding as the more popular issues such as Breast and Prostate Cancers.
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