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$1.4 million to boost Southern Downs healthcare
The Australian Government is providing $1.4 million to Killarney Memorial Aged Care to trial a holistic team-based healthcare approach in rural and remote communities in the Southern Downs region in Queensland.Ambitious aged care reforms delivering
The Australian Government’s aged care reforms are already delivering with the latest financial outlook showing a sector providing more minutes of care per resident, while recovering to a more stable and sustainable setting.Medicare Urgent Care Clinic opens in Batemans Bay
The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to people on the South Coast, with the Batemans Bay Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) opening from 4 December 2023. The Batemans Bay Medicare UCC is located at 7 Pacific Street.Provider finalised for Midland Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to Western Australians with a provider for the Midland Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) finalised, following an Expression of Interest process.Australian-first: meeting the health challenges of climate change
The Australian Government has launched Australia’s first National Health and Climate Strategy that is aimed at ensuring our health system can meet the challenges of climate change.New medical school programs put doctors where they're most needed in regional Australia
An extra 160 medical students each year will begin end-to-end rural medical training at six new medical school programs in rural communities, thanks to a $90 million investment from the Australian Government.Exploring the possibility of the Territory's own medical school
The Australian Government is providing $2.8 million to fund preliminary exploratory work on the establishment of a new medical school in the Northern Territory.Opening of the Alice Springs Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
Alice Springs residents will have better access to health care, with the opening of a new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC).Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, speech - 3 December 2023
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's speech on the launch of Australia's National Health and Climate Strategy.Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care - speech - 3 December 2023
Read Assistant Minister Kearney's speech launching Australia's National Health and Climate Strategy.Renewing Australia's efforts to end the HIV epidemic
An opinion piece from the Minister for Health and Aged Care on eliminating HIV in Australia.More than $2 billion boost for aged care homes to fund award wage increase
The Albanese Government is investing billions of dollars to increase the Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) price to $253.82 from 1 December 2023.Supporting the next generation of world class medical researchers
The Australian Government is investing $9.8 million to support the early research careers of outstanding health and medical graduates through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Postgraduate Scholarship scheme.HIV Taskforce report points way to end transmission of HIV by 2030
On the eve of World AIDS Day, the Australian Government has released the report of the HIV TaskforceMinister for Health and Aged Care speech - 30 November 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's speech at the dedication ceremony to unveil the National Site of Recognition for thalidomide survivors and their families.Statement on Netball Australia funding
Netball is an intrinsic part of Australian sport and that is why the Australian Government already provides almost $4m in annual funding to support the Diamonds and participation initiatives.New tailored supports for families and carers
The Australian Government is providing $1.7 million to Eating Disorders Families Australia to deliver tailored support to families and others caring for people with eating disorders.New Frontier will lead to better health outcomes
The Government has today tabled its response to an inquiry considering how to give Australian patients timely access to new drugs and novel medical technologies.Minister for Health and Aged Care speech - 30 November 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's speech at the World AIDS Day Parliamentary Breakfast.NATIONAL APOLOGY TO THALIDOMIDE SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES
The Albanese Government and the Australian Parliament, on behalf of the people of Australia has today offered a full, unreserved and overdue apology to all thalidomide survivors, their families, loved ones and carers.Minister for Health and Aged Care - press conference - 28 November 2023
Read Minister Butler's press conference at Parliament House about the next steps on vaping reforms.Radio interview with Triple JJJ Hack - Tuesday 28 November 2023
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RADIO INTERVIEW
TRIPLE J HACK
TUESDAY, 28 NOVEMBER 2023
TOPIC: Next steps on vaping reforms.Support at Home to be rolled out in two stages
The new Support at Home Program will be delivered in two stages to minimise disruption and ensure continuity of care for older people.Radio interview with Minister Butler and Dave Marchese, Triple J Hack - 28 November 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Dave Marchese about the next steps on vaping reforms.Next steps on vaping reforms
The first stage of Australia's new vaping reforms are set to commence on 1 January, with further protections implemented and strengthened over the course of 2024.
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