Assistant Minister McBride's media

The Australian Government is working with the New South Wales Government to ensure expectant mothers and their babies on the Central Coast continue to have access to essential maternity services.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler and Assistant Minister McBride's press conference on the Central Coast, NSW about Medicare Urgent Care Clinics; support for Central Coast mums and babies; doctors; private health insurance and Medicare Mental Health Centres.

The Australian Government is delivering high-quality free mental health supports for new parents, younger Australians, LGBTIQA+ people and culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

New and expecting parents in Perth can now access free mental health care and support through the Australian Government funded Perinatal Mental Health Centre now open at Stockland in Harrisdale.

New and expecting parents in southern Brisbane can access free mental health care services, with the new Australian Government-funded perinatal mental health centre at Greenslopes Private Hospital.

New and expecting parents in the Ballarat area can now access free mental health care and support through the government funded Perinatal Mental Health Centre now open at the Stockland Shopping Centre in Wendouree.

Read the transcript of the radio interview between Assistant Minister McBride and Sam Robinson on rural and regional health; NSW Birth Trauma Inquiry; mental health.