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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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Support for former patients of Simon Gordon
Every Australian, whether in the public or private system has the right to the highest quality and most appropriate and safe clinical care available. Serious concerns have been raised by women about the care they received by a former gynaecologist, Simon Gordon.
Women’s heart health in focus at first expert panel meeting
The newly established Ministerial Expert Panel on Women’s Health, focusing on women’s cardiovascular health, held its inaugural meeting at Parliament House, marking an important step towards improving heart and vascular health for women across Australia.-
Women's heart health in focus at first expert panel meeting
The newly established Ministerial Expert Panel on Women’s Health, focusing on women’s cardiovascular health, today held its inaugural meeting at Parliament House, marking an important step towards improving heart and vascular health for women across Australia. -
Radio interview with Assistant Minister White, LAFM Breakfast - 31 March 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's interview with Belinda King on the national investment into GP training, UTAS medical degrees, and the Fuel crisis. -
One step closer to eliminating viral hepatitis
Australia is a step closer to eliminating hepatitis B and C as public health challenges by 2030 with the release of two new national strategies today. -
Funding to improve care and support for people with chronic liver disease
The Australian Government is investing in specialised education and training for frontline healthcare workers to support the early identification, management and treatment of chronic liver disease and primary liver cancer. -
New Acting Chair of Food Standards Board
Highly experienced senior executive Ms Robyn Kruk AO has been appointed Acting Chair of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) Board. -
Tasmanians to benefit from $1B national investment in GP training
Tasmania will see more trainee doctors working in local clinics and rural communities following the Albanese Government’s announcement of more than $1 billion to deliver more doctors to more communities across the country. -
Press conference with Assistant Minister White, Deloraine – 17 March 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's press conference about new funding for Aged Care Deloraine. -
Boost for aged care in Deloraine
Older Tasmanians in Northern Tasmania will soon have greater access to aged care close to home, with the Australian Government investing nearly $18 million to build a new residential aged care wing at Grenoch Home, Deloraine.