Biography
Ged Kearney is the Federal Member for Cooper. Ged has served in the parliament since March 2018, when she was elected in a by-election. She is the first woman to hold the seat.
Ged is the Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care and Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health.
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Latest media
Read the latest media releases, speeches and transcripts.
Radio interview with Assistant Minister Kearney on ABC Radio Perth - 7 March 2024
Read the transcript from Assistant Minister Kearney's interview on women's health and the end gender bias survey.-
Radio interview with Assistant Minister Kearney and Ali Moore, ABC Melbourne Drive - 7 March 2024
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's interview on ABC Drive Melbourne on women's health, end gender bias survey, and the aged care sector in Victoria. -
Radio interview with Assistant Minister Kearney and Richard Glover, ABC Radio Sydney - 7 March 2024
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's interview on ABC Drive Sydney on women's health and the end gender bias survey. -
Radio interview with Assistant Minister Kearney and Jo Trilling, ABC Radio Perth - 7 March 2024
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's interview on ABC Radio Perth on women's health and the end gender bias survey. -
Cervical cancer self-screening rates at record high
Thousands of Australian women are receiving a life-saving test for cervical cancer as new data shows the success of the Australian Government's self-collection screening option. -
Organ donation saves 1,396 Australians but consent rates still remain low
Thanks to the generosity of 513 donors, and their families who said yes to donation, 1,396 Australians received a life-saving organ transplant in 2023. -
Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, doorstop - 27 February 2024
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's doorstop at Parliament House on Australian donation and transplantation activity. 
Honouring Medicare champions in Medicare's 40th year
The Australian Government today launched the Stronger Medicare Awards, to honour those who have made a significant contribution to Australia’s primary care sector.-
New Bardon clinic for endometriosis and pelvic pain
The Australian Government is opening a specialised Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain GP Clinic in Bardon in Brisbane, providing women with expert, multidisciplinary care and a one-stop option for diagnosis, intervention, and treatment. -
Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care - speech - 20 February 2024
Read Assistant Minister Kearney's doorstop on a new specialised endometriosis and pelvic pain GP clinic in Bardon