2/7/2012

ADA Pre Budget Submission
Equity & Timely Access of Dental Care for Vulnerable & Underserviced Populations

Dental Benefits Amendment Rules 2011-change of rate
The Dental Benefits Amendment Rules 2011 (the Rules) have been amended to index the benefit for the preventative dental check (item 88000) from $159.85 to $163.05.

ABC News: Australian Dental Care
ADA President Dr Shane Fryer explains the need for a targeted dental scheme as opposed to a universal dental scheme.

2/10/2012

ADA Pre Budget Submission
Equity & Timely Access of Dental Care for Vunerable & Underserviced Populations

Review of not-for-profit governance arrangements Consultation Paper Submission
The Consultation Paper seeks to review the governance obligations appropriate for registered not-for-profits (NFPs) (regardless of entity type), taking account of the findings of the Final report of the Scoping Study of a national NFP Regulator.

ACNC Exposure Draft Legislation Submission
The Bill will create the legislative framework to support the establishment and implementation of an Australian regulator for charities and the not-for-profit sector.

2/6/2012

ADA Pre Budget Submission Released
Today the Australian Dental Association Inc. (ADA) issued its Pre-Budget Submission to the Treasurer, the Hon. Wayne Swan, as part of the Federal Government 2012-13 Budget process.

HOW TO KEEP YOUR ‘TWO FRONT TEETH’ (AND ALL THE REST) THIS CHRISTMAS
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) and the Australian Dental Association (ADA) have joined forces to heighten community awareness of the importance of dental care as part of overall personal health and wellbeing.

Universal Dental Schemes not the panacea
The ADA has cautioned the Government against a universal dental care scheme because it will not adequately address the real dental problems associated with low income and other disadvantaged Australians.