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Read Minister Rae's speech at the Australian Association of Gerontology Conference about the new Aged Care Act

Read Assistant Minister McBride's speech from the Mental Health Australia Members Policy Forum in Melbourne.

The Australian Government welcomes the final report of the Productivity Commission’s Review of the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement, tabled in parliament and released publicly yesterday, and thanks the commission for their work in undertaking the review.

Residents on the Tasman Peninsula will be among the first to feel the benefits of the Australian Government’s historic $8.5 billion investment in Medicare, with the Tasman Medical Practice transitioning to full bulk billing from 1 November for every patient.

The Australian Government is making the single largest investment in Medicare since its creation over 40 years ago with our $8.5 billion package delivering on our commitment to more bulk billing and more doctors for all Australians.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment and making it easier for people living on the South Coast of NSW to get the health care they need by extending operating hours at the Batemans Bay Medicare Urgent Care Clinic.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about Strengthening Medicare; gender affirming care; and proton beam therapy.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's doorstop interview about bulk billing practices in Tasmania.

The Australian Government is taking the next step in improving women’s health with the National Women’s Health Advisory Council transitioning into new Ministerial Expert Panels that will advise on priority areas of women’s health.

Read Minister McAllister's speech at the McKell Institute about supporting Medicare and the NDIS

The Australian Government has today announced Mr Graeme Head AO as the new chief executive officer of the National Disability Insurance Agency.

Read Minister Rae's speech to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia in Melbourne about the new Aged Care Act.

Reinforcing that when it comes to lung cancer It’s Good to Know early, the Albanese Government’s new national campaign will encourage eligible Australians to take part in the National Lung Cancer Screening Program.

Australians living with chronic liver disease will soon have access to a new cheaper medicine on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

Read Dan Repacholi's speech at the Childbirth and Parenting Educators of Australia Conference in Newcastle about involving dads in pregnancy, childbirth and parenting.

Read the transcript of Dan Repacholi's doorstop interview about Iqirvo; Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme; coal industry; Tomago Aluminium; net zero; COP31; and polling.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on Medicare and the myGov app.

The Australian Government has passed legislation to deliver on its commitment to establish an independent Australian Centre for Disease Control.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara on the independent Australian Centre for Disease Control and home care packages.

Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Kieran Gilbert on the New Aged Care Act.

For the first time, First Nations people will have their own organisation dedicated to ensuring their voices are heard in designing and delivering culturally appropriate mental health and suicide prevention services.

Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Sarah Ferguson.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's interview with Belinda King about Medicare bulk billing expansion in Tasmania and improved access to local GPs.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Graeme Goodings on more bulk billing for all Australians.

The Australian Government is investing $19.6 million through the Inclusion and Accessibility Fund to break down barriers, shift attitudes, and build a more inclusive Australia for people with disability.