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
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Doubling doctors in rural and remote Australia
The Australian Government has new funding agreements with states and the Northern Territory to put hundreds more doctors into regional, rural and remote locations.-
Activating collaboration to improve healthcare access and equity
Seven collaborative research projects will receive funding to improve pressing health concerns in Australia. -
$3 million for dust disease education and training for health professionals
The Australian Government is providing $3 million for training to health professionals to better support workers affected by silicosis and other occupational dust diseases. -
Supporting privately practising midwives to work to their full scope
The Albanese Government is making sure midwives in private practice can continue to provide homebirth services by extending the professional indemnity insurance exemption until 30 June 2025. -
Paediatric Palliative Care National Action Plan launched
A national action plan launched today will improve the quality and availability of palliative care for infants, children and young people with a life-limiting illness. -
It’s DonateLife Week: Australian families urged to take a minute to register and chat about organ and tissue donation
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. -
Call for women to share their stories
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. -
First Nations voices input to National Health and Climate Strategy
The Australian Government is engaging with First Nations leaders as it develops Australia’s first National Health and Climate Strategy. -
Milk bank for premature babies expanded
The Australian Government has committed $6 million over the next two year to extend vital support to thousands of babies born prematurely. -
Television interview with Assistant Minister Kearney and Lisa Miller, ABC News Breakfast - 11 July 2023
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's interview with Lisa Miller on the TGA decision on MS-2 step.