Minister Coulton's media

$100 million to increase clinical trial participation

A joint media release with the Minister for Regional Services, Decentralisation and Local Government, the Hon Mark Coulton MP, announcing $100 million to improve the health of Australians in rural, remote and regional areas through access to innovative clinical trials.

World Report on Vision: Avoidable Blindness and Eye Conditions in Australia

Read Minister Coulton's speech to the Parliamentary Friends of Eye Health and Vision Care dinner

Doorstop interview about allied health workers in regional Australia

Read the transcript of Minister Coulton in Dubbo talking about funding for allied health professionals to work in regional areas.

New program upskills allied health professionals for regional work

A two-year education program will create incentives for allied health professionals to work in regional areas and better equip them with the skills they need for rural practice.

A day to thank organ and tissue donors and their families

The generosity of organ donors and their families that have enabled the lives of transplant recipients to be transformed is being recognised tomorrow during DonateLife Thank You Day.

Telehealth changes improve remote Australians’ access to a doctor

Australians in some of the most remote parts of the country will soon have greater access to a doctor, with the Australian Government investing $45.5 million in GP telehealth consultations.

Local GP training given a $7 million shot in the arm

A $7 million injection of funding in rural medical schools is part of an end-to-end approach to improve the future distribution of the medical workforce.

Rural Health Commissioner reappointed to inject GPs to regional areas

The Liberal and Nationals Government’s focus on improving rural, regional and remote health will continue with the re-appointment today of National Rural Health Commissioner, Emeritus Professor Paul Worley.

Rural Medicines Australia conference

Read the transcript of Minister Coulton's speech at the Rural Medicines Australia conference on the Gold Coast, 25 October 2019.

New centre boosts health training opportunities in Toowoomba

A new state of the art medical training centre that opened today in Toowoomba will provide a facility for the next generation of nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists and midwives to hone their skills.

Living kidney transplants to increase under joint Australian and NZ program

The new Australian and New Zealand Paired Kidney Exchange (ANZKX) Program is a Trans-Tasman partnership that aims to improve the lives of Australians and New Zealanders by increasing access to life-saving kidney transplants.

DonateLife week shines a light on organ and tissue donation

The Australian Government wants as many people as possible to consider registering for organ and tissue donation and understand they may one day give the gift of life to a fellow Australian

Community grants for organ and tissue donation awareness

Australian Government grants of $407,194 will encourage people to talk about and register for organ and tissue donation.