There was a very positive reaction to our last volume, the special issue ‘Australia Remembers’. I hope you all found it interesting and of some use in your work We included a greater variety of styles than normal in this issue and I am interested in your reactions to that decision. We already know from your survey responses that special issues are popular among readers. While they provide variety and, for one issue a year, a strong focus to the papers, it also means that other papers not on that theme have to wait a

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benefit for consumers. We shall await to see which trials will address issues in aged care.

To finish on a personal note, you will observe that my address has changed and that I have taken up a new position in Western Sydney. Of course, this doesn’t change the routines for submission which will still be through COTG as indicated. As I am coming to terms with my new responsibilities. 1 am sure that you will be enjoying yourselves over the festive season. All the best for Christmas and the

little longer for publication. Whatever the New Year from the staff of the Journal. Cheers! implications, this issue was truly special. I t allowed us to celebrate with those who survived World War I 1 and to participate in the national remembrance.

In this issue, we return to our more fdmiliar mix of peer reviewed papers. Particularly exciting is Lipski

John M c C d h Dean, FUCK~W of Heulrlt University of Wesfem Sydney, M u c u d w

and Death’s ‘world first’ paper on risperidone - a new drug of great interest to those seeking alternatives to neuroleptics when managing agitation among people with dementia.

I’m sure you will agree that the Journal is keeping you informed on important new work on ageing in Australia. More generally, we are now achieving most of our soah for the Journal - submissions and quality of papers are both up. We continue to be interested in hearing your views and opinions.

I n a previous editorial for the second issue this year, I wrote about the developments for aged care that were emerging from the Council of Au s t rd I i an Govern men ts‘ (COAG) Conmiunique on Health. The broad agenda for change that appeared in that document appears to have become more focused on issues of ‘care coordination’. This is case management by another name and aged care has been something of a leader in this field, as most will be aware. There is now a series of trials proposed that, apart from some basic costs, need to be self-funded. This implies that the trials have organisational or Government backing and probably ‘cash-out’ some existing services to explore new, flexible options with coordinating mechanisms. There are cleurly opportunities that can be explored to better coordinate existing programs with potential

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