Assistant Minister Kearney's media

This DonateLife Week (23 to 30 July), Australians are being asked to register and have a conversation with their family if they want to be an organ and tissue donor in the future. 

For the first time, Australian women are invited to share their experiences in the health system to better inform policy development and improve health outcomes for women and girls.

The Australian Government is engaging with First Nations leaders as it develops Australia’s first National Health and Climate Strategy.

The Australian Government has committed $6 million over the next two year to extend vital support to thousands of babies born prematurely.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's interview with Lisa Miller on the TGA decision on MS-2 step.

The Government welcomes the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s decision to remove a number of restrictions on health professionals who prescribe and dispense MS-2 Step (mifepristone and misoprostol).

Orange and the surrounding region can now access expert, multidisciplinary care with the opening of one of Australia’s first Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinics at the Orange Family Medical Centre.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's interview with Matt Doran about the Ashes, RBA decision, cost of living, childcare, energy prices, and women's health.

Today marks a new era in LGBTIQA+ health care with the first meeting of the LGBTIQA+ Health and Wellbeing 10 Year National Action Plan Expert Advisory Group.

The Albanese Government has introduced legislation to identify and eliminate the causes of deadly occupational respiratory diseases like silicosis.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's doorstop in Parliament House about the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry and Housing Australia Future Fund.

A provider for the Joondalup Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) has been selected, following an Expression of Interest process. This is the third provider announcement for Medicare UCCs in WA.

The Australian Government is developing Australia’s first National Health and Climate Strategy, to ensure the nation’s health system can meet the needs of Australians in the face of a changing climate.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's interview with Greg Jennett about the Australian National Audit Office report on the Community Health and Hospitals Program and COVID-19 and flu numbers.

The Albanese Government is seeking the views of researchers, consumers, industry, philanthropists and health service providers as part of reforming its investments in health and medical research.

The Government welcomes the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s approval of a ‘plasma pathway’, allowing a larger pool of donors to give plasma.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's doorstop on strengthening Medicare; bulk billing incentive; aged care pay rise; Palliative Care Week; cheaper medicines and 60 day dispensing.

A national first plan for nurse practitioners in Australia’s health and aged care system has been released to strengthen and enhance multidisciplinary, person-centred care in primary health.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to eliminate HIV transmission in Australia, and address the health disparities experienced by LGBTIQA+ people.

Projects aiming to improve leadership equity in health care, mental health, children’s wellbeing and patient safety are among those awarded $7.9 million in grants for research conducted in collaboration with health sector partners across Australia.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's Doorstop at Kardinia Health, Geelong on new Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinic in Geelong; pelvic mesh health care

The 24th World Transplant Games have kicked off today in Perth, with 1500 athletes and their supporters from almost 50 countries coming together to compete and celebrate the gift of life.

The 24th World Transplant Games have kicked off today in Perth, with 1500 athletes and their supporters from almost 50 countries coming together to compete and celebrate the gift of life.

The Albanese Labor Government has awarded more than $5.1 million in grants to organisations to support high quality bereavement care to women and families following stillbirth or miscarriage.

$5.7 million in research grants has been awarded to four projects aiming to foster research partnerships between institutions in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region and improve health outcomes for chronic conditions.