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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Minister for Health and Aged Care – press conference – 9 February 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference with Minister Gallagher, Assistant Minister Kearney and Senator for SA Marielle Smith on the government's $500 million investment in women’s health; bulk-billing rates; hormone therapy; Michaelia Cash’s comments and women’s sport.-
Australian Government strengthening Medicare with over $500 million for women's health
The Australian Government is building Australia’s future and strengthening Medicare, today announcing $573.3 million to deliver more choice, lower costs and better health care for women. 
ABC News Weekend Breakfast interview with Assistant Minister Kearney - Sunday, 9 February 2025
Read the transcript of the Assistant Minister Kearney discussing changes to women’s healthcare surrounding contraceptives and menopause-
Australian Law Reform Commission to review Australia’s human tissue laws
The Australian Government has asked the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) to review human tissue laws across Australia. -
$11 Million to Fill Gap in Australian Health and Climate Research
The Australian Government is investing almost $11 million to build Australian research capacity in climate change and related health impacts under the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) 2024 Targeted Call for Research (TCR) into climate-related health impacts and effective -
Organ donation awareness grant recipients announced
This year, 11 new DonateLife community partners will share in over $600,000 in grants to raise awareness about organ and tissue donation to ensure more Australians can receive a life-saving transplant. -
More Nurses, Sooner: Removing Red Tape for Record Numbers of Nurses Moving to Australia
A record number of nurses are joining the Australian health workforce from overseas, with 16,622 internationally qualified nurses registering to practise here in the past financial year – three times more than the 5,610 nurses that joined in the final year before COVID (2018/19). 
$440 million to grow in-home aged care where it's needed most
The Australian Government is investing more than $440 million to support more older people to stay independent at home and in their communities for longer.-
Staff housing in Wiluna complete
Ngangganawili Aboriginal Health Service (NAHS) in Wiluna, remote Western Australia, will enhance care for nearly 1,000 patients with the addition of three staff housing units. -
Additional funding to continue work of the National Women's Health Advisory Council
Improving the health care system for women and girls is a priority of the Australian Government, and the National Women’s Health Advisory Council is key in achieving this.