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Government delivering even more choice for women's contraception, endometriosis, and IVF journeys 16 March 2025 Media release The Government is delivering even more choice for Australian women with new and amended listings for contraception, endometriosis and IVF on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Delivering more support for families after miscarriage 8 March 2025 Media release The Albanese Labor Government is providing $5.2 million for frontline miscarriage support services to deliver care for women and families who have experienced miscarriage.
Closing the Gap for First Nations families in Melbourne 8 March 2025 Media release The Australian Government will provide $3.19 million in grants for First Nations-led trial projects in Darebin, Melbourne that will strengthen families, reduce family and domestic violence, and help keep kids out of out-of-home care. Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Clifton Hill 5 March 2025 Media release Media release announcing outlining the commitment to open a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Clifton Hill Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, press conference – 28 February 2025 28 February 2025 Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's press conference which covered the Brookes Academy and the nursing and midwifery workforce.
Strengthening Medicare: more nurses and midwives with $28 million for world-class training facility 28 February 2025 Media release The Australian Government is delivering more nurses and midwives through a $28 million investment to build a new world-class Nurses and Midwives Academy facility at the Epworth Hospital in Melbourne. New First Nations focused headspace for north Brisbane 27 February 2025 Media release Young people in north Brisbane and Moreton Bay will now have access to a new mental health service, focused on supporting local First Nations people.
Funding to expand Australian Rare Cancer Portal 26 February 2025 Media release The Australian Government is investing $6.7 million to ensure that people with rare cancers can access expert advice and the best possible care, regardless of where they live. Radio interview with Assistant Minister Kearney, ABC Melbourne Drive – 24 February 2025 25 February 2025 Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's interview with Ali Moore on bulk billing and ER doctors seeking security.
More than 1,300 Australians received a life-changing organ transplant in 2024 25 February 2025 Media release Released today, the Australian Donation and Transplantation Activity Report revealed 1,328 lives were either saved or significantly improved in 2024, thanks to the generosity of 527 deceased organ donors. $5.4 million for increasing health literacy for culturally and linguistically diverse communities 19 February 2025 Media release The Australian Government is providing $5.4 million to extend a program that enables migrant and refugee women to discuss important health issues in their own language.
New Aboriginal social and emotional wellbeing centre in Adelaide 18 February 2025 Media release First Nations people in South Australia will have a dedicated social and emotional wellbeing centre designed for their needs, with an interim service open by the end of 2025. Minister for Health and Aged Care – press conference – 9 February 2025 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.
ABC News Weekend Breakfast interview with Assistant Minister Kearney - Sunday, 9 February 2025 9 February 2025 Read the transcript of the Assistant Minister Kearney discussing changes to women’s healthcare surrounding contraceptives and menopause Australian Government strengthening Medicare with over $500 million for women's health 9 February 2025 Media release 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.
Australian Law Reform Commission to review Australia’s human tissue laws 7 February 2025 Media release 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 29 January 2025 Media release 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 28 January 2025 Media release 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 27 January 2025 Media release 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 23 December 2024 Media release 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 19 December 2024 Media release 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 19 December 2024 Media release 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. A better way: suicide prevention in First Nations communities 13 December 2024 Media release The Australian Government, in partnership with Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia, are today launching the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Strategy 2025-2035. 'System-Wide' Change: 10-Year Action Plan for better LGBTIQA+ health 11 December 2024 Media release The Australian Government has today released an Australian-first roadmap to improve the health and wellbeing of the LGBTIQA+ community.
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