Latest Portfolio Ministerial Media items from the current government
The twenty latest portfolio ministerial media releases
05 April, 2013 - The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for Health
Medical Research Review ReleasedMinister for Health Tanya Plibersek has released the report of the McKeon Review - Strategic Review of Health and Medical Research – Better Health through Research.
04 April, 2013 - The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for Health
Transcript - Sky TV - Medicare Locals, MRIs, Newstart - 4 April 201303 April, 2013 - The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for Health
Coalition candidate at odds with Tony Abbott over Medicare LocalsA Coalition candidate is at odds with Tony Abbott over Medicare Locals.
28 March, 2013 - The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for Health
One Needle to Protect Against Four DiseasesFrom 1 July, Australian kids will need only one needle at 18 months to be fully protected from measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox.
21 March, 2013 - The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for Health
Record Number of GPs in TrainingThis year’s record number of GPs in training will boost the number of doctors in country Australia and develop the next generation of qualified GPs.
20 March, 2013 - The Hon Mark Butler MP, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Minister for Social Inclusion, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Mental Health Reform
More Scholarships for Aged Care WorkersMinister for Ageing Mark Butler has announced 72 new aged care nursing scholarships as part of the Australian Government’s commitment to boost the aged care workforce.
19 March, 2013 - The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for Health
Services Delivered by Medicare Locals to be Cut by Tony AbbottThe Federal Coalition has confirmed its policy to scrap Medicare Locals.
19 March, 2013 - The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for Health
Speech - Breathing New Life into General Practice Conference19 March, 2013 - The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for Health
Bulk Billing Rates at Record HighsBulk billing rates for GP services are at an equal record high, with 82% of GP services bulk billed in the December quarter.
18 March, 2013 - The Hon Catherine King, Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing
New Centre to Monitor the Pulse of Australia’s Blood SupplyA new surveillance centre to monitor Australia’s billion-dollar national blood supply has been opened in Canberra
18 March, 2013 - The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for Health
Transcript - Doorstop on the Price of Medicines/Antimicrobial ResistanceTranscript - Doorstop on the Price of Medicines/Antimicrobial Resistance - Senate Courtyard, Parliament House, Canberra
15 March, 2013 - The Hon Mark Butler MP, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Minister for Social Inclusion, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Mental Health Reform
New Guide on Borderline Personality DisorderMinister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler launched a new guide to assist health professionals to recognise and treat Borderline Personality Disorder.
15 March, 2013 - The Hon Warren Snowdon, Minister for Indigenous Health
New Murri Clinic Delivers More Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health ServicesIndigenous residents of the Acacia Ridge area of South Brisbane are enjoying better access to community health services with the opening of a revamped health clinic at the Murri School.
13 March, 2013 - The Hon Mark Butler MP, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Minister for Social Inclusion, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Mental Health Reform
Government Introduces Aged Care LegislationFive bills were introduced into Parliament on 13 March 2013 which underpin the Australian Government’s $3.7 billion Living Longer Living Better aged care reforms.
13 March, 2013 - The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for Health
Transcript - ABC Radio 720 Perth - Private Health Insurance Change13 March, 2013 - The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for Health
Government to Establish Chief Allied Health OfficerMinister for Health, Tanya Plibersek, announced that the Government would establish the Commonwealth’s first Chief Allied Health Officer to support the work of thousands of important health professionals.
13 March, 2013 - The Hon Catherine King, Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing
Religious and Cultural Leaders Unite for Launch of ‘Donatelife…the Greatest Gift’ Community Education KitMinister for Multicultural Affairs Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing Catherine King released a national community education kit about organ and tissue donation for Australians of diverse faith, cultural and language groups.
13 March, 2013 - The Hon Catherine King, Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing
Speech - National Launch of ‘DonateLife…The Greatest Gift’ Community Education Resources and DonateLife Statement of Support book07 March, 2013 - The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for Health
Report Highlights Importance of Medicare LocalsThe new report released by the National Health Performance Authority (NHPA) called Australians’ experience with primary health care in 2010-11 reinforces the importance of Medicare Locals.
06 March, 2013 - The Hon Catherine King, Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing
South Australians Urged to Make Their Donation Wish CountParliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing Catherine King and Federal Member for Hindmarsh Steve Georganas have reminded South Australian families of the need to discuss and know each other’s organ and tissue donation decisions to make their wish count.