Protecting Remote Communities in the Northern Territory from COVID-19

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   2 February 2022   The Australian Government has implemented further measures to protect remote communities during the current COVID-19 outbreak in the Northern Territory (NT).   Remote communities in the NT continue to see escalating cases of COVID-19. The situation…

Transcript – Press Conference – Melbourne

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   TRANSCRIPT   2 February 2022   PRESS CONFERENCE MELBOURNE   E&OE…                       Topics: children’s medical research and treatment; rapid antigen tests supply in Australia; upcoming federal election;   LIZ HARTLAND: So good morning everyone, and welcome to Hudson Institute of Medical Research. My…

Top Victorian Researchers Join Together to Fight Childhood Cancer

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   2 February 2022   The unique research expertise and clinical capabilities located in Victoria have come together in a new, multi-institutional partnership to fight childhood cancer.   With the aid of a $9.6 million Morrison Government grant, the Victorian Paediatric…

Transcript – Interview – Jim Wilson, 2GB Drive

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   TRANSCRIPT   2 February 2022   INTERVIEW WITH JIM WILSON 2GB DRIVE   E&OE…                       Topics: Scott Morrison’s leadership; aged care bonus payments     JIM WILSON: Well, today the Federal Government has announced bonus payments of up to $800 as a thank…

$800 Bonus to Support Australia’s Aged Care Workforce

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   1 February 2022   $800 bonus to support Australia’s Aged Care workforce   The Morrison Government will provide $210 million to support the aged care workforce…

Transcript – Press Conference – Canberra

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   TRANSCRIPT   31 January 2022   PRESS CONFERENCE CANBERRA   E&OE…                       Topics: Australia COVID update; vaccine booster program; Omicron BA.2 sub variant;   GREG HUNT: Good morning everybody. I’m pleased to be joined today by Professor Michael Kidd, the Deputy Chief Medical…

Four Million Additional Australians Eligible for Their Booster Dose

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   31 January 2022   Over four million additional Australians are now eligible for their COVID-19 booster dose from today, with the Australian Government shortening the interval for when a person becomes eligible for their booster from four months to three…

Transcript – Press Conference – Canberra

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   TRANSCRIPT   28 January 2022   PRESS CONFERENCE CANBERRA   E&OE…                       Topics: TGA approved Pfizer vaccine to be used as a booster for 16 and 17 year olds   GREG HUNT: Well, welcome everybody. I’m delighted to be joined today by Professor…