Former ministers' media centre

A joint media release with Senator the Hon. Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, about the World Trade Organization (WTO) reaffirming Australia’s Tobacco Plain Packaging measure.

The Australian Government is extending the National Partnership Agreement on Adult Public Dental Service to support the states and territories in delivering public dental services.

Read the transcript of a doorstop in Queanbeyan with Minister Hunt, about mental health funding and coronavirus (COVID-19).

A media release about a $24.2 million Australian Government investment to reduce wait times - fast tracking
access to mental health services for young people aged 12–25 seeking headspace appointments.

Investing in ground-breaking research and clinical trials to help find a cure for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is an Australian Government priority.

A media release about a $13.6 million Australian Government investment to support 10 clinical trials to find innovative cancer treatments for melanoma, reproductive and gynaecological cancers and childhood brain cancer.

A joint media release with Senator the Hon. Richard Colbeck, Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, Minister for Youth and Sport; and The Hon. Michelle Landry MP, Assistant Minister for Children and Families, Assistant Minister for Northern Australia.

Read the transcript of a doorstop in Melbourne with Professor Brendan Murphy, Chief Medical Officer, about COVID-19 and $29 million for cardiovascular research.

A media release about a $29 million investment in vital research initiatives to tackle the nation’s two biggest killers – heart disease and stroke.

Western Australia will join the Northern Territory in lifting travel restrictions across remote communities on Friday, 5 June 2020.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's doorstop interview in Melbourne about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Kieran Gilbert on Sky News about coronavirus (COVID-19).

A media release about a $66 million investment into finding a vaccine and treatments for COVID-19, as well as better preparing for future pandemics.

Australians with asthma and multiple myeloma will have broader access to life changing medicines as a result of expanded medicines listings on Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from 1 June 2020.

Read the media release on World No Tobacco Day, encouraging all smokers to call the Quitline and download the My Quitbuddy app to help them quit.

The Australian Government is a step closer to establishing a registration scheme for aged care workers, ensuring all staff are suitable to work with senior and vulnerable Australians.

The Australian Government is investing $2 million to extend the Reclink National Program to deliver sport and recreation activities to people who may miss out on the health benefits of regular physical activity.

A media release about funding worth more than $9.5 million in 5 innovative research projects to support for women and girls with endometriosis.

Read the transcript of a press conference with the Alison McMillan, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, about coronavirus (COVID-19) and $9.5 million in funding for endometriosis research.

Medical students across Australia will soon receive basic mental health first aid training to ensure they can recognise and respond to the extra stresses associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

An additional two million flu vaccines will available from this week bringing the total number available in 2020 to a record 18 million.

A joint media release with Dr Sam McMahon, Senator for the Northern Territory, about the lifting of travel restrictions across remote communities in the Northern Territory from Friday, 5 June 2020.

The Australian Government is providing more than $20 million additional funding for research to improve mental health care and reduce suicide rates in Australia.

The Australian Government is investing $57.2 million to improve palliative care in aged care facilities across Australia.

Read the transcript of a press conference in Canberra with the Minister for Health, Greg Hunt, about $20 million funding boost for health and medical research, World Health Assembly motion and an update COVID-19.