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SECTION LASA-QNAMEPRESIDENTFrom the President...At the time of writing, LeadingAge At the Services time of Australia writing, is Leading deeplyengaged Age Services with Australia the Government is deeplyand engaged all political with the parties, Government industrystakeholders and all political and parties, our members industryrelation stakeholders to the and Living our Longer members LivingBetter in relation legislative to the package. LivingLonger Living Better legislativeAs you would expect LASApackage. As you would expectQueensland is making a significantLASA Queensland is making acontribution to this process.significant contribution to thisGivenprocess.theGivenpackagetheispackagehighlylikelyis highlyto belikelypassedto bethroughpassedthethroughParliamentthe Parliamenta key thrusta keyofLASA’sthrust ofengagementLASA’s engagementhas been tohasensurebeen totheensurelegislativethe legislativeframeworkprovidesframeworkadequateprovidescertaintyadequateas tothecertaintydevelopmentas to theofdevelopmentthe detailedcomponentsof the detailedof thecomponentspackage i.e.ofthePrinciples.the package i.e. the Principles.As you would be aware theAs legislative you would Bills be currently aware thelegislative before the Bills Parliament currently do before notthe include Senate that do detail not include rather that theydetail provide rather only they provide overarching onlythe framework overarching for the framework legislation. forthe What legislation. LASA has What emphasized LASA emphasized in our submission in our submission to the tothe Senate Senate Committee reviewingthe legislation and during our ourin-person presentation to to the theSenate is the absolute need for forthe Parliament to to ensure the theappropriate assurances are givenin regard to; the the timetable for forwhen various Principles are are to tobe developed; what they are tocontain; be developed; the consultation what they process are to tofinalise contain; them and consultation a proper review. processto finalise them and a properAdditionally, we seek enhancedreview. Additionally, we seekParliamentary-approval processesenhanced Parliamentary-approvalassociated with the Principlesprocesses associated with the(or subordinate legislation) toPrinciples (or subordinatehelp prevent the introductionlegislation) to help prevent theof inappropriate laws orintroduction of inappropriateamendments.laws or amendments. Naturally,Naturally,LASA is advocatingLASA is advocatingheavily onheavilyother elementson otherofelementsthe packageof theaspackageper engagementas per engagementwith memberswithmembersand this willandbethisongoingwill be ongoinge.g.e.g.workforceworkforcesupplement,supplement,accommodationaccommodationpaymentpaymentarrangements,arrangements,HomeHomeCare.Care.EarlierRecently,thisLASAyear, LASAQueenslandQueenslandconductedconducteda wonderfulwonderfulStateStateConferenceConferencewhichwhichfeaturedfeaturednotjustnotajusthighanumberhigh numberof attendeesofbutattendeesgreat engagementbut great engagementandparticipationand participationby thoseby thosepresent,whichpresent,certainlywhichlivedcertainlyup tolivedtheconferenceup to the conferencetheme of “PowerthemeofofOne.”“Power of One.” A genuinehighlight of the Conference wasA the genuine presentation highlight of of the the HestaConference Excellence in was Care the Awards presentationof in the categories, Hesta Excellence of Employee, in CareAwards Volunteer in categories, and Organisation of Employee, ofVolunteer the Year. and Congratulations Organisation of to the allYear. winners Congratulations and thank you to all for winners yourand contribution thank you to for our your age contribution servicesMarcus RileyChief Executive OfficerHibernian Friendly Society LtdE: mriley@ballycara.comto our age services industry inQueensland.industry in Queensland. Laterthis month another key 2013More recently LASA Queenslandevent will be held – the LASAheldanother key 2013 event in theQueensland Community CareLASA-Queensland Communityconference. This is certain toCare Conference. This conferencebe a successful gathering at anwas a resounding success, andimportant time for the sector. Iat such an important time for theencourage members to considersector.attending this conference as theIinsightswas encouragedwill be valuableby the numbersandofbroad-ranging.provider and associate memberswho attended this conference,As this financial year startsand was equally encouragedto draw to a close I wouldby the overwhelmingly positivelike to express appreciationconference feedback receivedto members and supporters ofon what have been described asLASA Queensland on behalf ofconference that delivered valuablethe Board of Directors. Yourand broad-ranging industryparticipation and engagementinsights and access to networks.across the industry is greatlyAsvaluedthis financialand weyearlookstartsforwardto drawtotoenhancinga close, I wouldthis collaborationlike to expressappreciationas we embraceto membersthe 2013-2014andsupportersfinancial year.of LASAGoodQueenslandluck withonyourbehalfbudgetingof the Boardand preparationsof Directors.Yourfor theparticipationnew periodandandengagementthanksacrossagain fortheyourindustryongoingis greatlysupportvaluedof LASA-Queensland.and we look forward toenhancing this collaboration as weembrace the 2013-2014 financialyear. Good luck with yourbudgeting and preparations forthe new period and thanks againfor your ongoing support ofLASA Queensland.Marcus RileyPresident, LASA QMarcus RileyPresident, LASA QLASA-Q Focus | Autumn edition 2013 5