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Rebecca was elected to the Federal Parliament in 2025 and appointed Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, Indigenous Health and Women.
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New 40-bed aged care home for First Nations elders in Halls Creek
The Australian Government will fund construction of a new purpose-built, 40-bed residential aged care home in Halls Creek in remote Western Australia.Podcast interview with Assistant Minister White, Rage Against the Menopause – 6 November 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's podcast interview with Patrina Jones about perimenopause and menopause.National Centres of Excellence now open, expanding access to contraception
The Australian Government’s national network of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) Centres of Excellence are now open, giving women more options to access free contraceptive advice and care.Press conference with Assistant Minister White, Sydney – 5 November 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's press conference about the launch of the long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) Centres of Excellence.Research explores how mammograms could help detect cardiovascular disease risk in women
Innovative Australian research is exploring how routine mammograms could help identify women at risk of heart disease, potentially paving the way for a two-in-one screening tool.Doorstop interview with Assistant Minister White, Warrane – 30 October 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's doorstop interview about free TAFE in Tasmania and government discussions around AI and data centres.Cheaper and easier access to medicines for Australian women
The Australian Government is continuing to deliver more choice, lower costs and better health care for women with an expanded pharmacy trial set to provide access to medicines.Assistant Minister White press conference, Capital Chemist Kingston – 26 October 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White and Assistant Minister McBride's press conference at Capital Chemist Kingston on women's health trial at pharmacies.Radio interview with Assistant Minister White, ABC Radio Hobart – 21 October 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's interview with Leon Compton about Helen Haines and aged care.More support for women this World Menopause Day
Women in Australia are being encouraged to talk openly about perimenopause and menopause this World Menopause Day, with more support available to help them understand their symptoms and access the care they need.