Former ministers' media centre

The community of George Town has welcomed improvements at its football club, thanks to the Federal Government’s investment in community sporting infrastructure.

Joint media release with Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, Karen Andrews, announcing $500 million to take an innovative nasal treatment to fight COVID-19, common colds and flu to the next stage of testing.

Visitation guidelines for aged care will be adjusted to better protect senior Australians and those who care for them as the nation returns to COVID-normal.

Work has begun to construct a $7 million palliative care facility for terminally ill people in Hervey Bay.

Senior South Australians, including those in aged care, are being encouraged to reach out for support as the state responds to the current COVID-19 outbreak.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Leon Byner on 5AA on COVID-19 Vaccines, South Australia COVID-19 outbreak, and Border closures.

The Australian Government is taking strong steps to address the risk of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as part of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week.

Australia will share its successful approach to the COVID-19 pandemic and the pathway ahead as the host of the virtual Global Innovation Summit 2020.

Read the transcript of a press conference with Minister Hunt about Blood donation drive, COVID outbreak in SA, ADF support; Moderna vaccine, US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq and the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

The Australian Government has today announced an investment of $133.5 million to support child, youth and perinatal mental health programs.

Read the transcript of a press conference with Minister Hunt and Head of TGA, Professor John Skerritt about PBS expanded listing of Spinraza for children and infants with spinal muscular atrophy, COVID-19 vaccine rollout strategy, bringing overseas Australians home, and masks in Victoria.

Access to a life-saving and life-changing medicine will soon be expanded for Australian children and infants with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), thanks to a breakthrough medicines listing on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

Read the transcript of a press conference with Minister Hunt about University of Queensland COVID-19 vaccine trials; Vaccine trials; Role of healthcare workers; International borders; Sugar Tax; Victorian Government announcement for an Institute of Infectious Diseases in Melbourne.

A new clinical training facility at the Bega Hospital will expand healthcare access for residents across the region, following its official opening today.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Ben Fordham on 2GB about the University of Queensland COVID-19 vaccine, Pfizer vaccine, Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine, Novavax vaccine, Vaccine rollout and Australian vaccination rates.

Read the transcript of a press conference with Minister Hunt and Head of TGA, Professor John Skerritt about Vaccine agreements and development, manufacturing, vaccine budget, cold chain distribution network, indemnity, provisional determination and provisional approval.

The Australian Government is ensuring senior Australians get the services and assistance they need with a $2.5 million investment to extend and expand the Older Persons COVID-19 Support Line.

Young people in Busselton and surrounds will now have easier access to mental health services with the opening of an expanded headspace satellite service this week.

The Australian Government is providing additional incentives to encourage young people to undertake seasonal work across the country.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Ben Fordham on 2GB about the Production of the AstraZeneca vaccine begins at CSL and the result of the US election.

For the first time in its history, Australia’s National Incident Centre has been activated continuously for more than one year to respond to unprecedented health emergencies.

Two more COVID-19 vaccines have been secured for the Australian population under new agreements, bringing the Australian Government’s COVID-19 vaccine investment to more than $3.2 billion.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview on with Danica De Giorgio on SKY News about US election and COVID-19 vaccine.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview on with Edwina Bartholomew on Sunrise about New COVID vaccine agreements.

The Australian Government today recognises the enormous contribution of swim coach and sports administrator, Don Talbot, AO OBE.