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Policy, Funding and Management Strategies to Promote Health, Community-based Rehabilitation and Regional Development in Australia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 February 2012

Carol O'Donnell
Carol O'Donnell*
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University of Sydney, Australia
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Carol O'Donnell, School of Behavioural and Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, East Street, Lidcombe, NSW 2141, Australia. Email: C.ODonnell@fhs.usyd.edu.au
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Abstract

People with disabilities comprise 19% of the Australian population. Normalisation, human rights, community-based rehabilitation and mutual obligation policies are consistent. All require broadly conceptualised services which develop the potential and capacities of people with disabilities, to enable their self-determination and social integration. There is commitment to a national platform of standards for health and environment protection. Regionally pooled funding and separate management streams for accommodation and services for the aged would facilitate coordinated and transparent management of all accommodation, health and disability funds. Elected government representatives and universities appear well placed to assist the broad, regionally planned approach to resolving community health problems which area health service managers and others have commenced.

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The Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling , Volume 8 , Issue 2 , January 2002 , pp. 81 - 89
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2002

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