Former ministers' media centre

The Australian Government is investing more than $65 million from 1 January 2022 to boost bulk billing rebates and provide more affordable healthcare for patients in regional, rural and remote areas.

In a major boost to the COVID-19 vaccination program, the Australian Government is ramping up the weekly number of doses of AstraZeneca being provided to general practices across Australia.

The Australian Government has welcomed the opening of a world-class winter training facility in Brisbane.

Read the transcript of the press conference with Minister Hunt in Melbourne on the update on COVID-19 cases and vaccination rollout.

Australian parents continue to show their confidence in vaccinations, with record rates of childhood immunisations in the first quarter of 2021. 

Sport continues to be a driving force in the lives with latest data revealing Australia is still an active nation inspired by our Olympic and Paralympic athletes.

The Government will implement a temporary pause on travellers from India entering Australian territory if the passenger has been in India within 14 days of the person’s time of departure.

Read the transcript of the press conference with Minister Hunt at the Star Health GP Respiratory Clinic at the Prahan Townhall in Melbourne on 30 April about a new treatment for Dravet Syndrome on the PBS, Phase 2A of the vaccine rollout, and travel restrictions.

Increasing numbers of doctors are training to become GPs in regional, rural and remote areas, which will deliver significant benefits to patients and communities in the bush.

In a historic first, Australians living with a rare form of epilepsy will have access to a medicinal cannabis drug, which is being listed on Australia’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for the first time.

Read the transcript of Minister Colbeck with Fran Kelly, Radio National Breakfast - Athlete vaccinations, aged care vaccinations, Tokyo outbreaks, athlete quarantine, IPL players in India.

The Australian Government is opening a new round to invest more than $23 million to support our nation’s peak health groups and advisory bodies.

Joint media release with Minister for Health, Greg Hunt, and Minister for Sport, Richard Colbeck, on National Cabinet's decision to vaccinate athletes and support staff headed to the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games under priority group 1b.

Read the transcript of Minister Colbeck talking about the Commonwealth support for Brisbane 2032, Gabba redevelopment and India.

National Cabinet has today agreed to vaccinate athletes and support staff headed to the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games under priority group 1b.

Read the transcript of the press conference with Minister Hunt and Commodore Eric Young with an update on Telehealth measures, COVID-19 cases and the vaccination rollout on 26 April 2021.

Joint media release with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women, Senator the Hon Marise Payne, announcing Australia will host the 2027 International Netball Federation (INF) Netball World Cup.

As part of the 2021-22 Budget, the Australian Government is investing more than $114 million to extend Telehealth until the end of the year.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Dr Ross Walker, 2GB Healthy Living, on the COVID-19 vaccine roll out.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Allison Langdon and Karl Stefanovic from The Today Show on 23 April 2021 about the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout.

The Australian Government is investing an additional $6.7 million to support and improve outcomes for all Australians affected by cancer.

Read the transcript of the press conference with Minister Hunt and Commodore Eric Young, Royal Australian Navy, the Operations Co-ordinator from the Vaccine Operations Centre with an update on COVID-19 cases and vaccination rollout on 20 April 2021.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Kieran Gilbert on SKY News on 20 April 2021 about Two-way travel bubble with New Zealand; Vaccination rollout.

Read the transcript of the press conference with Minister Hunt and Professor Alison McMillan, the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer for Australian on 18 April about COVID-19 epidemiology; vaccine rollout.

Read the transcript of the press conference with Minister Hunt and Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt in Melbourne on 17 April about COVID-19 and the vaccine rollout.