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Malarndirri McCarthy is Senator for the Northern Territory and Christmas and Cocos Keeling Islands.
Malarndirri is the Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health.
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$5 million to achieve equity in cancer screening for First Nations People
The Australian Government is investing in enhanced screening and research of cancer in Indigenous Australians, through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Synergy Grant Schemes.$6 million for health research that listens to Indigenous communities
The Australian Government is working to improve the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders through six research projects that have all involved First Nations people.$30.8 million for health research that listens to Indigenous communities
The Australian Government is working to improve the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders through 26 research projects that have all involved First Nations people from the start.Support for First Nations doctors
The Albanese Government is supporting specialist training for First Nations doctors and medical students with the Australian Indigenous Doctors Association (AIDA) receiving a $900,000 funding boost.Medicare Urgent Care Clinics providers finalised in Palmerston and Alice Springs
The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to Darwin and Alice Springs residents with the opening of two Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (UCC).Minister for Health and Aged Care and Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health – press conference in Alice Springs – 20 September 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's and Senator McCarthy's press conference in Alice Springs about the opening of two Medicare Urgent Care Clinics in the Northern Territory, investment in central Australia, and Voice to Parliament.Expanding the CareFlight fleet for the Top End and beyond
Delivering on the Albanese Government’s election commitment, CareFlight has received $19.95 million to increase lifesaving aeromedical services in the Top End with a second rescue helicopter and aeromedical jet.Minister for Health and Aged Care and Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health – press conference in Darwin – 19 September 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's and Senator Malarndirri McCarthy's press conference in Darwin about a new helicopter and jet for CareFlight.$1.5 million for a new tool used to screen for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
The expansion of a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) screening program will be explored in partnership with community organisations as part of a new National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) project.Enhanced funding initiatives to boost cancer outcomes for priority populations
Eight grants totaling over $840,000 have been awarded to increase equity for people in population groups with poorer cancer outcomes.