Former ministers' media centre

A joint statement from Professor Brendan Murphy, Australian Chief Medical Officer, and the Minister for Health about the first community transmission of COVID-19 in Australia.

The Australian Government has appointed leading sport administrator and Court of Arbitration of Sport judge John Boultbee AM as Chief Executive Officer of Australia’s new National Sports Tribunal.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview on the Today Show with Allison Langdon and Karl Stefanovic about coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Australian Government welcomes the appointment of Professor Michael Kidd AM as Principal Medical Advisor to the Department of Health and Professor of Primary Care Reform at The Australian National University.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's press conference about coronavirus (COVID-19), with Professor Brendan Murphy, Chief Medical Officer.

A joint media release with Professor Brendan Murphy, Chief Medical Officer.

The start of autumn will bring with it a new sense of hope for over 2,000 Australians with advanced melanoma, with the Australian Government expanding subsidised access to breakthrough melanoma treatment options on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from today.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's doorstop interview about the Australian Government expanding subsidised access to breakthrough melanoma treatment options on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), and coronavirus (COVID-19).

A joint media release with Professor Brendan Murphy, Australian Chief Medical Officer.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's press conference about coronavirus (COVID-19), with Professor Brendan Murphy, Chief Medical Officer.

Australians continue to visit their GPs without having to pay a cent, with the latest Medicare data showing 86 out of 100 visits to the GP were bulk-billed for the 2019 calendar year.

Australia’s leading sport organisations have joined forces in a major fundraising effort to support bushfire affected communities.

Press conference with Natasha Fyles, Brendan Murphy and Jenny Mikakos.

Australian women will soon have access to a new form of contraceptive with the Australian Government a new listing on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

Australians with an intellectual disability will soon receive greater support, thanks to a Australian Government $6.5 million investment in the Primary Care Enhancement Program.

The Australian Government will provide up to $3.3 million for activities to implement the first National Strategic Action Plan for Rare Diseases, which was launched today.

Read the transcript of a press conference with Minister Hunt and Professor Brendan Murphy, Chief Medical Officer, and about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt on Sky News talking about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Applications have opened for the Australian Government’s $2 million grant opportunity to support research into development of a vaccine to protect against novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's press conference with the Prime Minister, Treasurer and Chief Medical Officer about coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Australian Government is providing $900,000 to Family Drug Support Australia so it can continue providing a free 24-hour support line for families dealing with drug issues.

Joint press conference with Professor Brendan Murphy, Chief Medical Officer, about coronavirus (COVID-19) on 24 February 2020.

A joint media release with the Hon. Dan Tehan MP, Minister for Education; the Hon. James Merlino MP, Victorian Minister for Education, Deputy Premier of Victoria; and Professor Brendan Murphy, Australian Chief Medical Officer.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt and the Hon. Dan Tehan MP, Minister for Education; the Hon. James Merlino MP, Victorian Minister for Education, Deputy Premier of Victoria; and Professor Brendan Murphy, Australian Chief Medical Officer speaking about coronavirus (COVID-19).

A joint media release with The Hon. Marise Payne, Minister for Women, about the women’s International Cricket Council T20 World Cup.