Biography
Ged Kearney is the Federal Member for Cooper. Ged has served in the parliament since March 2018, when she was elected in a by-election. She is the first woman to hold the seat.
Ged is the Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care and Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health.
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Strengthening the medical workforce for a healthy Charleville
The Australian Government is making it easier for rural Queenslanders to see a doctor with a $2.4 million investment and an innovative program to support stronger rural healthcare.
New support for victim-survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence in Moree and Central Coast
The Australian Government is investing $10.6 million to ensure that Victim-survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence (FDSV) living in the Central Coast and Moree regions of New South Wales will have access to free, specialised mental health support close to home.-
Millions into health research for mums, kids and families
Mums, kids and families are just some of the winners of the Australian Government’s investment in health and medical research funding. -
New banana variety 20 years in the making
Australia’s place in the US $20 billion global banana market has been safeguarded with a new genetically modified banana being granted approval for commercial release and consumption. -
Modernising our human tissues laws
The Australian Government will establish an Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) inquiry into human tissue laws to determine whether legislative reform is required to harmonise laws across the nation. -
New investment in health of Australian newborns
The Albanese Labor Government is investing in the health of Australian newborns through a multi-million-dollar research project to enable life-saving interventions. -
Handy guide to keep kids and workers healthy in childcare and schools
The Australian Government is helping Australian kids stay fit and healthy this winter by releasing a new, best practice resource for kindergartens, early education centres, schools, and other care services to help limit the spread of infectious disease. -
Ensuring First Nations children on the Central Coast are school ready
The Australian Government is helping First Nations children get the best start in life, expanding the successful Connected Beginnings program to the New South Wales Central Coast. -
Supporting all mums this World Breastfeeding Week
To mark World Breastfeeding Week the Australian Government is celebrating the success of national campaigns and initiatives to support breastfeeding and give babies the best start in life. Running from 1 to 7 August, the theme for 2024 is 'Breastfeeding support for all'. -
New expert advisory group to support Australian Government protect our health from climate change
The Australian Government has established an expert advisory group to provide advice on reducing the impacts of climate change on the nation’s health.