The Hon Warren Snowdon MP, Minister for Indigenous Health, Rural and Regional Health and Regional Services Delivery
The Government is in Caretaker Mode
19 July 2010
The caretaker period extends from the date of dissolution of the House of Representatives at 5pm on Monday 19 July 2010 to the day the election result is clear or, in the event of a change of government, until a new government is appointed. The date of the election is 21 August 2010.
Information on this website will be published in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions circulated by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.
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Latest News
19 July 2010
Agreed Terms of Reference For Central Australia Renal Study
The Australian, Northern Territory, South Australian and Western Australian Governments have agreed to the Terms of Reference for a Central Australian renal study.
15 July 2010
Rural Health Minister Addresses Rural Health Students at National Conference
Delegates at the 12th National University Rural Health conference in Alice Springs have been told the Australian Government was committed to delivering an ambitious health reform agenda, which will support more health professionals to work and live in rural and regional Australia.
09 July 2010
Wake up Call on Men’s Health
Minister for Rural and Regional Health Warren Snowdon said Australian men have to confront the reality of the health risks that can see them die earlier than their female counterparts.
09 July 2010
New Peak Body to Support More Indigenous Physiotherapists, Dieticians, Occupational Therapists and Optometrists
The health of Indigenous Australians has taken another step forward with the launch of a new peak national body to represent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander allied health professionals and students.
09 July 2010
Federal Rural Health Minister Holds Health Roundtable in Colac
Minister for Rural and Regional Health Warren Snowdon has held a health roundtable in Colac and toured a number of the region’s health facilities to talk about health reform and health issues of importance to the area.
07 July 2010
Indigenous Health Minister Holds Indigenous Health Forum in Ipswich to Mark NAIDOC Week
Indigenous Health Minister Warren Snowdon and Member for Blair Shayne Neumann have visited an Aboriginal Medical Service in Ipswich during NAIDOC week to hold an Indigenous Health forum.
06 July 2010
Ipswich GP Super Clinic Progressing Well
Progress at the Ipswich GP Super Clinic is advancing well, with the first stage of the clinic expected to be operational by the end of August.
01 July 2010
New Truck to Help Boost Dental Care in Central Australia
Adults and children in remote Aboriginal communities will benefit from funding from a new 4WD mobile dental truck, announced in Alice Springs by the Minister for Indigenous Health Warren Snowdon and NT minister for Health, Kon Vatskalis.
01 July 2010
New Incentives will Bring Doctors to Rural and Regional Areas
Rural and regional families are set to benefit from more doctors in their communities as the Australian Government increases the rewards and incentives for doctors to move to these areas.
15 June 2010
‘Doc’ceroos Take on Australian Federal Police at Parliament to Launch Men’s Health Week
The launch of Men’s Health Week is a great way of promoting awareness of male health issues. It was celebrated with a penalty shoot-out at Parliament House in Canberra on 15 June between the Australian Federal Police and ‘Docceroos’ – a team of soccer-playing doctors.
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