Former ministers' media centre

Read the transcript of the radio interview between Assistant Minister Kearney and Sammy J on men's violence against women; bulk billing.

Read the transcript of the radio interview between Assistant Minister Kearney and Thomas Oriti on men's violence against women; bulk billing.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's interview with Greg Jennett on anti-vaping laws.

On Earth Day 2024, the Australian Government signed a public statement of collaboration with the United States and United Kingdom to decarbonise healthcare supply chains.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's interview with Greg Jennett on the legal battle with X (formerly Twitter), anti-vaping laws

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's press conference on World Health Summit, vaping legislation.

Read Assistant Minister Kearney's speech at the World Health Summit Regional Forum Opening Ceremony.

New data reveals that under the Albanese Government, older Australians in aged care homes are now receiving historic levels of care.

First Nations people in Central Australia are receiving better health services with a new custom built 4WD mobile clinic to support the treatment, education and management of diabetes in remote communities.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McCarthy's media conference in Alice Springs about the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Allied Health Mobile Clinic, diabetes and Indigenous health

Read Minister Wells' statement on the new Aged Care Act.

Following the release of Australia’s National Health and Climate Strategy at the 28th United Nations Climate Conference (COP28) in Dubai in 2023, the Albanese Labor Government is investing $5 million in targeted research to ensure our health system can meet the challenges of climate change.

The Australian Government is strengthening Medicare by making it easier to get top quality care from a nurse practitioner and endorsed midwife, particularly for people in rural and regional Australia, where access to healthcare can be difficult.

Read the transcript from Assistant Minister Kearney's doorstop which covered nurse practitioners, endorsed midwives and the Health Legislation Amendment (Removal of Requirement for a Collaborative Arrangement) Bill.

Applications for the Albanese Government’s $200 million Play Our Way program are now open – supporting local governments and community, not-for-profit and sporting organisations to deliver projects that make sport more welcoming and equitable for women and girls.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's interview with Greg Jennett on the National Women's Health Summit; End Gender Bias survey; UNRWA funding.

Today, the Australian Government has convened the 2024 National Women’s Health Summit.

Read the transcript of the radio interview with Assistant Minister Kearney and Sammy J on the National Women's Health Summit; End Gender Bias Survey.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's radio interview with Thomas Oriti on the National Women's Health Summit; End Gender Bias survey; rock collapse in Ballarat mine

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's press conference on National Women's Health Summit; End Gender Bias survey.

Read Assistant Minister Kearney's speech at the National Women's Health Summit.

Read the transcript from Minister Wells' press conference about the Aged Care Taskforce's final report.

The Australian Government is today releasing the Aged Care Taskforce’s Final Report, an important next step towards delivering a sustainable aged care system that provides high quality care to all Australians now and into the future.

Read the transcript from Assistant Minister Kearney's interview on women's health and the end gender bias survey.

The Australian Government will today officially open a specialised Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain GP Clinic in Bendigo, Victoria, providing women with a one-stop option for diagnosis, intervention and treatment.