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From the Minister for Ageing

David Davis



The Hon David Davis MLC


Call for Victoria to recognise inspiring seniors

Tuesday, 15 May 2012

The search for stand out senior Victorians who are an inspiration to their local community has begun with nominations now open for the 2012 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards.

Expanded community rehab care officially opens in Cheltenham

Friday, 11 May 2012

Minister for Ageing David Davis today officially opened the $46.3 million Stage 2 redevelopment at the Kingston Centre in Cheltenham.

Support for senior Victorians in responsible Budget

Tuesday, 01 May 2012

The Victorian Coalition Government has committed additional funding in the 2012-2013 Budget to provide more support and services for older Victorians.

Festivities begin for Victorian seniors in October

Saturday, 01 Oct 2011

Minister for Ageing David Davis today officially opened the 2011 Victorian Seniors Festival, encouraging seniors to get involved in more than 1,000 events that are on offer.

Victorian and New Zealand seniors to share savings

Thursday, 15 Sep 2011

Senior Victorians can now enjoy the discounts offered by their Seniors Card abroad thanks to a historic deal between Victoria and New Zealand.

Logging on to the 2011 Victorian Seniors Festival

Monday, 22 Aug 2011

Victorian seniors will be able to enjoy more than 1,000 events during the 2011 Victorian Seniors Festival throughout October, including special events such as free lawn bowls for rural towns affected by floods.

New service for Gippsland’s elderly community

Wednesday, 27 Jul 2011

A new service for Gippsland residents experiencing memory loss as they age will soon be available at Latrobe Regional Hospital.

Warragul Hospital emergency department to expand

Wednesday, 27 Jul 2011

Visiting the hospital in Warragul today, Minister for Health and Ageing David Davis has confirmed the Victorian Coalition Government's commitment of $2 million to upgrade the emergency department at Warragul Hospital to address growing demand now...

Search begins for Victoria’s senior of the year

Tuesday, 24 May 2011

Victorians are being urged to nominate outstanding seniors who make a remarkable difference to their communities for the 2011 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards.

Victorians urged to talk about palliative care

Sunday, 22 May 2011

Minister for Health and Ageing David Davis today officially launched National Palliative Care Week in Victoria by urging Victorians to talk about end-of-life care.

Increasing awareness of incontinence in Victoria’s ethnic communities

Thursday, 12 May 2011

Victoria's vast ethnic communities will receive new resources to help them better understand the causes and treatments of incontinence as they age. Minister for Health and Ageing David Davis today officially launched the Awareness of...

Coalition Government delivers a $217.9 million boost for older Victorians

Wednesday, 04 May 2011

The Victorian Coalition Government will help seniors to live active and healthy lives with more than $217.9 million over the next four years in the 2011-12 Victorian Budget.