The Australian Government is continuing our support for the mental health and wellbeing of children and young Australians with a $26.8 million investment in Yourtown’s Kids Helpline. Caring for the mental health and wellbeing of Australians, particularly children and young people, remains one of the Australian Government’s highest priorities. It is estimated that…
The Morrison Government’s plan to secure Australia and the Mornington Peninsula’s recovery will rebuild our economy and create more jobs to ensure we come back stronger from the COVID-19 induced recession. As part of our COVID-19 response, the Morrison Government has committed $291 billion or 14.7 per cent of GDP in direct economic support…
The Hon Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care Senator Wendy Askew Senator for Tasmania MEDIA RELEASE The Australian Government has today launched its National Strategic Action Plan for Pain Management, providing Australians living with chronic pain access to the care and support they need. Providing a whole-of-care approach,…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care TRANSCRIPT 17 May 2021 PRESS CONFERENCE MELBOURNE E&OE… Topics: COVID vaccination program. GREG HUNT: Hi everybody and I’m delighted to be here at the Eramosa Family Medical Centre in Somerville joined obviously by Commodore Eric Young, who’s the…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care TRANSCRIPT 13 May 2021 PRESS CONFERENCE CANBERRA E&OE… Topics: Vaccination update GREG HUNT: Good morning everybody. I’m joined by Professor Brendan Murphy, amongst other things, the head of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Group on Vaccines. And…
The Australian Government has secured 25 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to further diversify our vaccine portfolio as well as provide access to a booster or variant vaccine should this be required in the future. As confirmed in the 2021-22 Budget, the Government will commence an approach to market for mRNA manufacturing capacity…
In response to the final report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the Morrison Government will deliver a $17.7 billion package of support and a once in a generation reform to aged care to deliver respect, care and dignity to our senior Australians. Senior Australians built our nation. They are our…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care Senator The Hon. Richard Colbeck Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services, Minister for Sport The Hon. Mark Coulton MP Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government The Hon. David Coleman MP Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister for Mental Health…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care TRANSCRIPT 10 May 2021 PRESS CONFERENCE CANBERRA E&OE… Topics: Vaccination rollout, COVID-19 cases GREG HUNT: Well welcome everybody to the Commonwealth Department of Health and I’m delighted to be here with Commodore Young today, and we’ve been…
The Morrison Government is investing $353.9 million over the next four years as part of the 2021-22 Budget to support women’s health, including funding for cervical and breast cancer, endometriosis and reproductive health. This significant investment builds on our Government’s commitment to implementing the five priority areas of the National Women’s Health Strategy 2020–2030…