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Listed below are media items for The Hon Warren Snowdon MP, Former Minister for Indigenous Health, Rural and Regional Health and Regional Services Delivery
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Previous MinistersFebruary 2010
19 February 2010
83 New Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Outreach Workers to be Placed Around the Nation.
National efforts to close the gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians within a generation received a boost with the announcement of 83 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Outreach Worker placements across Australia.
17 February 2010
Negotiations under way for New Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation service for Cairns
A new drug and alcohol rehabilitation service has been announced for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Cairns and surrounding regions. The new service will begin in March 2010.
17 February 2010
New National Coordinator to Tackle Indigenous Smoking
High profile leader Mr Tom Calma has been engaged as the inaugural National Coordinator for Tackling Indigenous Smoking.
13 February 2010
Indigenous Health Minister and League Star Kick Goals for Indigenous Health
Minister for Indigenous Health Warren Snowdon teamed up with rugby league star Steve Renouf at the Indigenous All Stars game on the Gold Coast to promote free health checks for Indigenous Australians who are at risk of getting chronic disease.
12 February 2010
Initiative to Entice Rural Students Into Medicine
The Minister for Indigenous Health and Rural and Regional Health, Warren Snowdon launched a University of Adelaide initiative which aims to get more rural students into medical school.
11 February 2010
More Support for Indigenous Mums and Bubs
Indigenous babies will have a better chance of being born healthy and staying healthy following the announcement of Australian Government funding of $9.1 million over three years for ten new mothers and babies services.
05 February 2010
New and Improved Aircraft and Mental Health Support Service for Royal Flying Doctor
Three multi-million dollar aircraft have been added to the fleet of the Royal Flying Doctor Service.