Sentences with phrase «ministers ley»

The program was to commence on July 1 2016 but SARRAH CEO, Rod Wellington, told Croakey that, despite reassurances from Minister Ley's office in April that the commitments were «under active consideration», there has been a «deafening silence» ever since.

Minister Ley has had an open door policy and we look forward to continuing engaging with her.

«The Coalition Government has committed to trialling the community - led approaches recommended in the report,» Minister Ley said.

Croakey has contacted Minister Ley's office, who passed the inquiry to the office of the Assistant Minister for Rural Health, Dr David Gillespie.

The NRHA have just met with Minister Ley and Nash, and we were extraordinarily impressed with their responsiveness.

«Working with Minister Ley, Fiona Nash and Key Wyatt will be able to build on the Prime Minister's views about the value of human capital and the need to integrate policies across the board for productivity and wellbeing in rural and remote areas.»

Not exact matches

Health Minister Sussan Ley's flight to the sin bin leaves premium rates covering 13.5 million health fund members and the $ 20 billion private health fund sector up in the air.

Wood's call follows NSW Liberal and former health minister Sussan Ley declaring the trade should cease.

Ley, from the regional electorate of Farrer, last week wrote to Agriculture Minister David Littleproud saying that: «In the face of what is rapidly becoming a national shame, it is my view that Australians have crossed a line on this issue.

Health minister Sussan Ley said Australia's use of antibiotics in general practice is 20 % above the OECD average.

Turnbull's government has been engulfed with entitlements scandals since the controversy surrounding Ley emerged, with reports of other ministers and politicians using taxpayer - funded official trips for personal reasons.

Australia's Minister for Health, aged care and sports, Sussan Ley, resigned on Friday in the wake of a travel entitlements scandal.

Ley, who has been a health minister since 2014, said she was working with the government inquiry into her travel claims and compliance with ministerial standards.

The question of who will take over the Federal Health Ministry was answered this morning, with the announcement by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull that he had appointed Greg Hunt as the Minister for Health and Sport, taking over from Sussan Ley's portfolio.

There's confusion about what is or isn't on the table for cuts after Health Minister Sussan Ley conceded the Senate won't pass increased patient contributions for PBS drugs... Read more

The Australian (paywalled) reported that Health Minister Sussan Ley has proposed a new round of talks with states and territories on hospital funding.

On 5 March 2015 the Minister for Health, Sussan Ley MP, and the Assistant Minister for Health, Fiona Nash, announced arrangements for the future funding of health care organisations that provide primary health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people under the Indigenous Australians» Health Programme.

Sussan Ley remains as Health Minister, while Fiona Nash is now the Minister for Rural Health, and Nigel Scullion continues in the Indigenous Affairs portfolio.

There was much relief and rejoicing in March when Health Minister Sussan Ley and Assistant Minister Fiona Nash announced that funding for 112 Aboriginal and Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) had been secured for the next three years.

The report was not officially released as expected by Health Minister Sussan Ley, Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care Ken Wyatt, and the Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion at a round table with Indigenous representatives in Broome on Friday, although a number of media outlets have reported getting copies.

Sussan Ley has been successful as health minister and retaining her, especially in the middle of reviews of PBS and MBS and primary care, makes excellent sense.

• Dr Tim Senior, a GP and #WonkyHealth columnist, suggests that health ministers Sussan Ley, Fiona Nash and Ken Wyatt have a difficult job ahead as they are likely to be pushed «to make savings, not improve health».

Also on World Obesity day, Federal Health Minister Sussan Ley and ALP Health spokesperson Catherine King had duelling opinion pieces on the epidemic of childhood obesity.

Therefore it is encouraging to see ministers like Ley, Scullion and Nash holding their portfolio responsibilities.

The PHAA welcomes the re-appointment of Sussan Ley as Health Minister and is pleased to see the promotion of Senator Fiona Nash to Minister for Rural Health.

Ken Wyatt will presumably have responsibility, under Minister Sussan Ley, for the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Federal Health Minister Sussan Ley told the media: «We all have to do better.

The Alliance looks forward to continuing its work with Ministers Ley and Nash and to developing a close working relationship with Assistant Minister Wyatt.

On 5 March 2015 the Minister for Health and Minister for Sport, the Hon. Sussan Ley MP, and the Assistant Minister for Health, Senator the Hon. Fiona Nash, announced arrangements for the future funding of health care organisations that provide primary health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people under the Indigenous Australians» Health Programme.

There was much relief and rejoicing in March when Health Minister Sussan Ley and Assistant Minister Fiona Nash announced that funding for 112 Aboriginal and Community Controlled Health Organ... Read more

Launched by Federal Health Minister Sussan Ley, the research found 70 % of Indigenous people said they wanted to quit, and half had tried in the past year.

Health Minister Greg Hunt quickly responded that the proposal, reportedly instigated when Sussan Ley was Health Minister, had been taken off the table in February:

The Hon Sussan Ley MP, Assistant Minister for Education launched The First Eight project recently at The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne.

The Hon. Sussan Ley, Assistant Minister for Education, would like to wish you and your families a very happy and safe festive season.

A change of Minister to Sussan Ley brought hope for potential advances in health policy.

Mental health groups have also been granted a last - minute funding reprieve from the federal government after Health Minister Sussan Ley announced a continuation of nearly $ 300 million in funding about to expire.

Chronic illness was also centre stage this fortnight, with Health Minister Sussan Ley releasing new data showing that half of all Australians are suffering from a chronic illness, Nine Mornings reported.

None of this of course is helped by the Coalition's failure to agree to a head to head debate between Health Minister Sussan Ley and her Opposition counterpart Catherine King.

On Sky, new AMA president Dr Michael Gannon said he thought Health Minister Sussan Ley had some good ideas and was disappointed the electorate did not hear more from her during the election campaign.

Dr Gillespie will need his senior Minister's support for such inter-departmental work — support which Health Minister Sussan Ley, given her close understanding of rural areas, will presumably provide.

As the new Australian parliament takes the reins, health groups are moving to ensure that health minister Sussan Ley addresses a major health threat in this term of government: climate chang... Read more