Ministers' media centre

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on COVID; Pfizer Comirnaty Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.1 vaccine; port protests.

The Australian Government has accepted a recommendation from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on the use of the Pfizer Comirnaty Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.1 vaccine as a third and fourth dose in people aged 18 years and older.

The Australian Government has invested $25.2 million to establish and run the National Nurse and Midwife Health Service to provide peer-to-peer support and referrals.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on Omnipod DASH subsidy; NSW pharmacist prescribing; Strengthening Medicare Taskforce; scope of practice.

The Albanese Government is changing the lives for the 130,000 Australians living with type 1 diabetes by subsidising access to the next generation of Omnipod insulin pumps from December 1.

Applications are open today for grants for community-based initiatives aimed at boosting organ and tissue donation registration among young Australians in 2023.

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.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's press conference, joined by Shadow Minister for Health Anne Ruston, on endometriosis and pelvic pain clinics, IUD insertion, and the Medibank data breach.

The nation’s first Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinics are one step closer, as part of the Australian Government’s commitment to supporting the management of endometriosis, pelvic pain and women’s reproductive health.

The Australian Government has committed $3.4 million in its 2022-23 Federal Budget to fund Australia’s first National Health and Climate Strategy and a National Health Sustainability and Climate Unit to better prepare the health system for the challenges of climate change.

Aged care workers are in line for a much deserved pay rise because of the advocacy of unions, the sector and the Australian Government.

The Australian Government is committed to ensuring the safety of those at risk of Monkeypox (MPX) and has been working closely with states, territories and key stakeholders to ensure a coordinated national response.

The Albanese Government has appointed respected health economist Dr Pradeep Philip to conduct an independent review into the integrity of Medicare and its compliance mechanisms.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference with Member for Macarthur Dr Mike Freelander on New Shepherd Centres, COVID-19 and Professional Services Review.

The Australian Government is calling for stakeholder input on the draft Australian Cancer Plan (ACP) which is designed to provide lasting change and improve outcomes for all people affected by cancer.

The Australian Government has delivered on a key election commitment and has provided $6.5 million to The Shepherd Centre to address gaps in hearing services available for children with hearing loss and their families in New South Wales and Tasmania.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' speech at the Economic and Social Outlook Conference, hosted by The Melbourne Institute and The Australian.

A new headspace centre has opened in Taree, providing young people with the support they need for their mental health and wellbeing.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's doorstop on Flinders Medical Centre upgrade; SA Aboriginal Arts and Cultural Centre; IUD’s; women’s health; SA Cabinet documents.

The Australian Government will partner with the South Australian Malinauskas Government to deliver $400 million for a once-in-a-generation upgrade to the Flinders Medical Centre.

headspace Palmerston has officially opened its doors, providing young people access to vital mental health support in their own community.

Young people living in Colac, Victoria can now access more support for their mental health and wellbeing, with a new headspace centre officially opening today.

The Australian Government is improving access to mental health services for young people in Kempsey, with a new headspace centre now open in the area.

The Australian Government is investing $13 million to help mental health professionals and researchers improve treatment outcomes for Australians living with eating disorders.

Read the transcript of a Minister Butler, Sharon Claydon MP, Pat Conroy MP and Meryl Swanson MP press conference on GP Access After Hours clinics; Urgent Care Clinics; hospital funding.