Ministers' media centre

Read the transcript of Minister Butler, Minister Petrusma and Minister Collins' press conference about Hobart maternity services, midwifery training and proton beam therapy.

The Australian Government is launching the first ever Australian government advertising campaign to showcase the diverse and rewarding careers available in primary health care.

Read the transcript from Minister Butler's press conference which covered more doctors and nurses, the new primary health care campaign, private health insurance and bulk billing.

In Medicare’s 40th birthday year, the Australian Government is making an historic change that will finally support nurses and midwives with some of the highest qualifications to independently provide Medicare services.

Read the transcript from the joint press conference with Minister Butler and Assistant Minister Kearney, which covered nurses and midwives providing Medicare Services.

South Australians will have more options for free primary health care as part of a new pilot program expanding the number of nurse practitioners working in GP clinics, which will also help ease pressure on busy emergency departments.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on empowering nurse practitioner care in SA; rural and regional health workforce; flu vaccines; RSV vaccines.

The Australian Government has restored the ability of midwives to deliver care to women who labour in their home before a planned birth in hospital.

The Australian Government is making the biggest investment in cancer nurses on record.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference in Sydney on the biggest investment in cancer nurses on record.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride at the Tasmanian Rural Health Conference in Devonport, Tasmania, on 13 May 2023.

A world first guide addressing the unique demands and challenges for Registered Nurses in rural and regional Australia has been released today.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference in Perth on nurse practitioners; GP shortages; ambulance ramping; nurse negotiations in WA; silica.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler and Gary Adshead on nurse practitioners; alcohol abuse; cashless debit card; GP shortages; vaping.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler and Nadia Mitsopoulos on nurse practitioners; silicosis; pharmacists scope of practice; Urgent Care Clinics; bulk billing.

The Australian and Western Australian Governments are working together to make it easier for people to receive high quality primary care from nurse practitioners across the state.

A doctor or nurse practitioner who lives and works in rural and remote Australia will have their HELP debt wiped under legislation passed today by the Australian Government

A doctor or nurse practitioner who lives and works in the most remote parts of Australia will have their HELP debt wiped under legislation being introduced by the Australian Government today.

The Australian Government is delivering on our commitment to make it easier for people in the Hunter region to see a GP or nurse after hours.

The Australian Government is encouraging more Australians to take up a career in mental health, with applications for the next round of the Mental Health Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship Program now open.

Read the transcript of the radio interview with Minister Butler and Liam Bartlett, 6PR on Vaccines, COVID-19 emergency payments, economy, COVID-19 isolation period, National Cabinet and staff shortages in health.