New 10 Year Plan to Support Australians with Diabetes

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   The Morrison Government has marked World Diabetes Day by releasing a new 10 year plan to better support Australians living with all forms of diabetes.   The Australian National Diabetes Strategy 2021–2030 will drive real improvements in the prevention, early…

Supporting Indigenous Australians to Give Birth on Country

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   The Hon. Ken Wyatt AM, MP Minister for Indigenous Australians   The Hon. Dr David Gillespie MP Minister for Regional Health Minister Assisting the Minister for Trade and Investment Deputy Leader of the House   MEDIA RELEASE   An innovative project to help…

Additional Support for Australians with Rare Skin Conditions

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE The Morrison Government is providing additional support, reducing the out of pocket costs for hundreds of Australians living with epidermolysis bullosa, a rare genetic disorder which requires specialised wound dressings.   Epidermolysis bullosa, which mainly affects children can be a painful…

Australia Day 2022 Community Grants Now Open!

THE HON. GREG HUNT MP Federal Member for Flinders Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   The National Australia Day Council’s (NADC) Australia Day 2022 Community Event grants are now open for the Mornington Peninsula.   The Mornington Peninsula Shire Council (MPSC) and local community groups can apply for grants of up…

Saluting Service Across the Mornington Peninsula

THE HON. GREG HUNT MP Federal Member for Flinders Minister for Health and Aged Care THE HON. ANDREW GEE MP Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Minister for Defence Personnel Federal Member for Calare   JOINT MEDIA RELEASE   10th November 2021   SALUTING SERVICE ACROSS THE MORNINGTON PENINSULA   Three local organisations across the Mornington Peninsula…

Two Year Anniversary of the National Incident Centre

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   As we return to many of the freedoms we took for granted before COVID-19, it is important to acknowledge the service of all those who have been involved in the heath response to the pandemic.   The National Incident Centre…

Start of COVID-19 Booster Vaccination Program

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   MEDIA RELEASE   Today, the Australian Government’s COVID-19 booster vaccination rollout program officially gets under way, with the initial focus on residential aged care and disability facilities.   Everyone living in Australia aged 18 and over who has completed their primary two-dose course…

$62 million in Grants to Improve Australians Health

The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care   The Hon. Dr David Gillespie MP Minister for Regional Health Minister Assisting the Minister for Trade and Investment Deputy Leader of the House   JOINT MEDIA RELEASE   The Morrison Government is supporting nine Australian researchers with almost $62 million to improve the…