Assistant Minister Kearney's media

The Australian Government continues to strengthen Medicare by supporting Australia’s nursing workforce.

Ground breaking ovarian cancer research funded by the Australian Government, will work to improve treatment approaches and increase the survival rate for women with ovarian cancer.

The Australian Government is ensuring that victim-survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence (FDSV) can get trauma informed and holistic care to support their recovery with a $67.2 million investment.

Australians with early breast cancer, leukaemia, and types of lupus, and insomnia, will now have access to new and expanded treatment options under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

To help address period poverty and reduce cost-of-living pressure, the Australian Government will provide free pads and tampons to women and girls living in remote First Nations communities.

The Australian Government is stepping up the fight to find a cure for motor neurone disease (MND) with a multi-million-dollar investment. We are investing $2 million in 2024-25 to support innovative, safe, rigorous and high quality MND research projects.

The Australian Government is supporting grass roots engagement with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities so that more people can receive a life-saving transplant.

The Australian Government is investing more than $160 million in a tailored women’s health package to tackle gender bias in the health system, upskill medical professionals and improve sexual and reproductive care.

The Australian Government has taken the next step in fighting deadly occupational respiratory diseases like silicosis by this week launching the first National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry to improve occupational health and safety in Australian workplaces.

The Australian Government is investing $43.9 million to put Australia on track to eliminate transmission of HIV on our shores by 2030.

The Australian Government is ensuring Australian mums have greater access to best practice primary midwifery care.

Read the transcript from Assistant Minister Kearney's doorstop on the federal funding package to help women who’ve experienced miscarriage Federal budget for the midwifery sector.

The Australian Government is delivering another Medicare Urgent Care Clinic for WA with people in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs soon able to walk in for fully bulk billed urgent care from highly trained doctors and nurses.

In an Australian first, the Australian Government has announced a funding package to help meet the needs of women who have experienced miscarriage.

May 17 marks International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). No Australian should be discriminated against because of who they are or who they love.

Read the transcript from Assistant Minister Kearney's doorstop on the federal funding package to help women who’ve experienced miscarriage.

The Australian Government has listened to Australian women suffering endometriosis and complex gynaecological conditions like chronic pelvic pain and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Read Minister Butler and Assistant Minister Kearney's press conference on historic Medicare changes for women battling endometriosis; more doctors in Adelaide.

The Australian Government is investing in Australia’s health workforce by upskilling our nation’s nurses and midwives through a new $50.2 million scholarship.

Read the transcript of the radio interview between Assistant Minister Kearney and Tom Connell on budget measures for students in work placements and the health system

Read the transcript from Assistant Minister Kearney's doorstop on the Primary Care Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship Program, paid placements, HECS debt

The Australian Government is supporting our country’s health workforce, with a new program designed to help Australia’s nurses and midwives deal with stress and burnout.

Read the transcript of the radio interview between Assistant Minister Kearney and Thomas Oriti on men's violence against women; bulk billing.

Read the transcript of the radio interview between Assistant Minister Kearney and Sammy J on men's violence against women; bulk billing.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's interview with Greg Jennett on anti-vaping laws.