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.
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Australian-first: meeting the health challenges of climate change
The Australian Government has launched Australia’s first National Health and Climate Strategy that is aimed at ensuring our health system can meet the challenges of climate change.Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, speech - 3 December 2023
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's speech on the launch of Australia's National Health and Climate Strategy.Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care - speech - 3 December 2023
Read Assistant Minister Kearney's speech launching Australia's National Health and Climate Strategy.HIV Taskforce report points way to end transmission of HIV by 2030
On the eve of World AIDS Day, the Australian Government has released the report of the HIV TaskforceIndemnity insurance restored for midwives delivering labour care at home
The Australian Government has restored the ability of midwives to deliver care to women who labour in their home before a planned birth in hospital.New Rouse Hill clinic for endometriosis and pelvic pain
The Australian Government will open a specialised Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain GP Clinic in Rouse Hill, providing women with expert, multidisciplinary care and a one-stop option for diagnosis, intervention, and treatment.Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care speech - 22 November 2023
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's speech at the 2023 National Multicultural Health and Wellbeing ConferenceAssistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, Doorstop - 22 November 2023
Read Assistant Minister Kearney's Doorstop in Rouse Hill on endometriosis; pelvic pain; women's health.Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care - speech - 17 November 2023
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's speech on making history by eliminating cervical cancer in Australia and our region.Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, doorstop - 18 November 2023
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's doorstop at the Australian Centre of the Prevention of Cervical Cancer