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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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Backing Tasmania's lifesaving Jack Jumper treatment and research
Tasmanians at risk of severe allergic reactions from Jack Jumper ant stings will be better protected, with new funding from the Albanese Labor Government.Press conference with Assistant Minister White, Launceston – 10 April 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's press conference about the expert panel on women’s cardiovascular health.DonateLife community partners announced
The Australian Government is supporting 13 DonateLife community partners with $785,000 in grants to raise awareness about organ and tissue donation so more Australians can receive a life-saving transplant.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.Press conference with Assistant Minister White, Melbourne – 2 April 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's press conference about supports for former patients of 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.