Australia Launches First Ever Indigenous Health Workforce Plan

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   The Hon. Ken Wyatt AM, MP Minister for Indigenous Australians   MEDIA RELEASE   13 March 2022   The Morrison Government has launched a ten-year plan to increase the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce and improve health and wellbeing outcomes.  …

$69 million for Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) Response

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   The Hon. David Littleproud MP Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia Deputy Leader of the Nationals   JOINT MEDIA RELEASE   11 March 2022   $69 million for Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) response   The Australian Government will invest $69 million to control…

$2.1 Billion for Winter Preparedness Health Measures

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   11 March 2022   The Morrison Government is investing $2.1 billion to protect Australians against COVID-19 and influenza this winter.   The approach to managing COVID-19 and influenza over the winter months will focus on minimising the health impacts –…

Medicare Bulk Billing Rates Surge Across our Health System

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   6 March 2022   Essential medical care is more affordable than ever before with the number of Australians receiving essential medical care with no out of pocket cost continuing to rise.   Across all Medicare services, the bulk billing rate…

$30 million Boost Indigenous-led Health Research

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   The Hon. Ken Wyatt AM, MP Minister for Indigenous Australians   MEDIA RELEASE   5 March 2022   The Morrison Government continues to invest in Indigenous-led health research to drive better outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with $30.5 million secured…

Geelong Head to Health Centre Under Construction

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   Senator the Hon. Sarah Henderson Senator for Victoria   MEDIA RELEASE   4 March 2022   People in Geelong with mental health and wellbeing concerns are set to have access to further mental health support – with no fee, and no appointment needed…

Boost to Youth Mental Health Services in Ocean Grove

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   The Hon. David Coleman MP Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention   Senator the Hon. Sarah Henderson Liberal Senator for Victoria   JOINT MEDIA RELEASE   4 March 2022   Young people across the Bellarine will now…

ATAGI Recommends Novavax for use as a COVID-19 booster

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   2 March 2022   The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has recommended the use of the Novavax vaccine as a booster in Australians aged 18 and over where an mRNA vaccine is not suitable.   Novavax is the…

New Frankston Home for Healthy Ageing Research

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   1 March 2022   Research into issues affecting older Australians has taken another step forward with the new national academic centre at Frankston Hospital – which will house the National Centre for Healthy Ageing – opening its doors today.  …