Former ministers' media centre

A media release about a $35.9 million Australian Government investment in 17 cutting-edge research projects, including projects to improve the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, improve neonatal outcomes and to prevent bone loss in critically ill women.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Fran Kelly on ABC Radio National about coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Australian Government is investing $5.9 million in eight vital medical research projects to find new and innovative treatments for incurable diseases including leukaemia, Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy.

A joint release with the Hon. Mark Coulton MP, Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government, reminding parents about free flu shots for five year olds.

The Australian Government is investing over $5.7 million to further develop traumatic brain injury research, aimed at improving the lives of Australians who sustain brain injuries.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Allison Langdon and Karl Stefanovic on the Today Show about coronavirus (COVID-19) and $12 million for research to improve treatment of cardiovascular disease and stroke patients.

The Australian Government, together with the National Heart Foundation, is announcing a further $12 million for research to improve treatment of people, including children, suffering cardiovascular disease and stroke.

A free sign language interpreting service will soon be available for senior Australians who are deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing.

The Australian Government is investing $550,000 over two years to support children and young people who have a parent or guardian with a mental illness.

The Australian Government is investing $300,000 to update clinical guidelines to help general practitioners to better recognise and respond to family and domestic violence.

The medical, functional and psychosocial needs of people who have survived brain cancer will be studied in a major three-year research project funded by the Australian Government.

Thousands of Australian men with prostate cancer and their families will benefit from an expansion of the Australian Government’s Prostate Cancer Nurses Program.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with David Speers on ABC Insiders with a update on coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Australian Government is backing high performing athletes by investing $50.6 million over the next two years to ensure Australia remains a world-leading sporting nation.

A Serious Incident Response Scheme will be introduced by the Australian Government to protect vulnerable and senior Australians from abuse and neglect.

The Australian Government is using National Blood Donor Week to call on people who have recovered from COVID-19 to help in the search for treatments for the virus.

A joint media release with The Hon. Ken Wyatt AM MP, Minister for Indigenous Australians about $35 million in Indigenous health projects, including Indigenous blindness, deafness and chronic kidney disease.

Australia is at the global forefront of cancer research and the Australian Government is committed to consolidating that position, with the Cancer Council NSW to receive funding of more than $3.5 million to research what demand for cancer treatment will look like over the next five years.

Landmark reforms to Australian sport’s anti-doping rules will keep the nation at the forefront of efforts to keep competition clean.

Australians will have better access to subsidised medicines and medication management services through community pharmacy with the Australian Government finalising a Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement (7CPA).

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Peta Credlin on Sky News about maintaining mass gathering restrictions.

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.