Sentences with phrase «minister for health»

[42] Minister for Health and Ageing, «Office of Rural Health Established» (Media Release, 2 July 2008).

Fiona Nash, Assistant Minister for Health, «Another Step Towards Indigenous Health Equality», (Media Release, 24 June 2014).

On the final day, at the Great Hall, Parliament House, the Prime Minister, the Hon. Kevin Rudd MP, the Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon. Nicola Roxon MP, the Opposition Leader, the Hon. Dr Brendan Nelson MP, as well as leaders of Indigenous health peak bodies2 and the mainstream health peak bodies3 signed a historic Close the Gap Statement of Intent in which they agreed to work in partnership to achieve equality in health status and life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians by the year 2030.

In mid-2014, the Assistant Minister for Health, the Hon. Fiona Nash, announced that the Australian Government was beginning work on such an Implementation Plan.

[54] Minister for Health and Ageing, «Investing in a health system for the future» (Media release, 13 May 2008).

The Prime Minister, Minister for Health and Ageing, and Minister for Indigenous Affairs announced the establishment of the National Indigenous Health Equality Council in March 2008.

[10] Minister for Health and Ageing, «Launch of the National Indigenous Health Equality Council» (Media Release, 10 July 2008).

On the final day, at the Great Hall, Parliament House, the Prime Minister, Hon Kevin Rudd MP, the Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon MP, the Opposition Leader, Brendan Nelson, as well as the leaders of the Indigenous health peak bodies2and the mainstream health peak bodies3signed a historic Close the Gap Statement of Intent in which they agreed to work together to achieve equality in health status and life expectancy between Indigenous and non - Indigenous Australians by the year 2030.

[39] The Taskforce will report directly to the Minister for Health and Ageing.

In mid-2014, Assistant Minister for Health, Senator the Hon Fiona Nash, announced that the Australian Government would begin work on an implementation plan.

Available online at: http://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/internet/safety/publishing.nsf/content/PriorityProgram-01 [62] Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Minister for Health and Ageing,» Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health» (Media Release, 13 May 2008).

[86] Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Minister for Health and Ageing, «Over $ 200 million for closing the gap in Indigenous health» (Media Release, 12 May 2009).

Acknowledging Reconciliation Week, Assistant Minister for Health Fiona Nash today announced that an implementation plan for the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan would be developed by the end of the year.

The Close the Gap Statement of Intent was signed on 20 March 2008 by Hon Kevin Rudd MP (then Prime Minister); Hon. Nicola Roxon MP (then Minister for Health and Ageing); Hon. Jenny Macklin MP (then Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs); and Dr Brendan Nelson MP (then Opposition Leader).

At the time of writing, discussions are continuing with the Minister for Indigenous Health and the Minister for Health and Ageing to progress the commitments to a national plan for achieving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health equality within a generation and a supporting partnership.

Also at the conference, Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care Ken Wyatt announced the makeup of a new advisory group established to assist with the Implementation Plan for the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan.

Our government minister is the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, the Honourable Stephen Wade, MP.

27th January 2016 - Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has launched Ireland's first National Maternity Strategy

This collaborative action would see the Minister for Rural Health working closely with colleagues in several other portfolios: Nigel Scullion (Minister for Indigenous Affairs); Michaelia Cash (in her capacity as Minister for Women); Fiona Nash (now Minister for Regional Development and Regional Communications); his portfolio colleague Ken Wyatt (Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care); Jane Prentice (relating to disability services); Zed Seselja (multicultural affairs); and Karen Andrews (in relation to her responsibility for vocational education and skills).

[1] The Hon J Gillard MP, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Education, Minister for Workplace Relations, The Hon J Macklin MP, Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, The Hon N Roxon MP, Minister for Health and Ageing, The Hon R McClelland MP, Attorney General, Senator The Hon M Arbib, Minister for Employment Participation, The Hon P Garrett MP, Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts, The Hon W Snowden MP, Minister for Indigenous Health, Rural and Regional Health & Regional Services Delivery, «Closing the Gap — Strengthening Indigenous Communities» (Joint media release, 11 May 2010).

And a Turnbull Government Minister, Ken Wyatt, the Assistant Minister for Health, has called for those responsible to be held accountable.

The high profile of this conference is apparent from the quality of speakers, including both Assistant Health Minister Fiona Nash, who is giving the opening address, and Shadow Assistant Minister for Health Stephen Jones who is attending the conference and speaking at the final plenary session.

At a justice health conference in Canberra yesterday, the Chief Minister and Minister for Health, Katy Gallagher, made the landmark announcement that the ACT's prison will introduce a needle... Read more

On 5 October 2009 the Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon Nicola Roxon MP, announced funding of $ 6.5 million (GST inclusive) over three years to develop KidsMatter Early Childhood and conduct an Australia - wide pilot.

On 5 October 2009 the Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon Nicola Roxon MP, announced funding of $ 6.5 million (GST inclusive) over three years to develop KidsMatter Early Childhood and conduct a

Following the success of KidsMatter Primary pilot, on 5 October 2009, the Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon Nicola Roxon MP, announced funding of $ 6.5 million (GST inclusive) over 3 years to develop KidsMatter Early Childhood and conduct an Australia - wide pilot.

[13] Minister for Health and Ageing, The State of Our Public Hospitals: June 2008 Report, Report No 1, Department of Health and Ageing (2008).

And now we have the Minister for Health downplaying the effects of the GP co-payment on Indigenous health by referring to other funding for Indigenous health services — which is also being cut.

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.

He was previously assigned to the National Minister for Health's eHealth Ministerial Advisory Group and had roles with the Victorian State government.

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.

The role of the arts in promoting and inspiring better health is an intrinsic component of the conference and, at the end, conference recommendations were handed to the Assistant Minister for Health, the Hon Dr David Gillespie MP.

It is particularly exciting to welcome Ken Wyatt as Assistant Minister for Health.

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.

Prior to that she was a health policy advisor to the Federal Australian Labor Party, working for Simon Crean when he was Leader of the Opposition and then Julia Gillard when she was Shadow Minister for Health.

And The Australian reported that Assistant Minister for Health Senator Fiona Nash had requested evidence about the growth in methamphetamine («ice») use in regional and rural communities in Australia, with the Government planning a response to the epidemic.

Correspondence from the Commonwealth Minister for Health and Family Services, Dr Michael Wooldridge (to Sir Ronald Wilson), 12 May 1998; Commission file.

Hunt told those gathered at Frankston that he was honoured to be appointed as Minister for Health, and that his passion for health care was derived to some extent from admiration for his mother and his wife, both of whom were nurses.

In the case of the Commonwealth Government, however, though meetings were held with officers of the Department of Health and Family Services (and with a member of the office of the Minister for Health and Family Services) and with officers of ATSIC, there were no meetings held with officers from the Office of Indigenous Affairs in the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet or the Office of the Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs.

The Minister for Health and Children established the Strategic Task Force on Alcohol (STFA) in January 2002, as recommended in the first report of the Commission on Liquor Licensing.

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.

The Benzodiazepine Committee was established by the Minister for Health in June 2000 in order to examine current prescription practices and use of benzodiazepines in Ireland.

The trial was announced today by the Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt at PSA17, PSA's national conference.

Bronze, Silver and Gold awards were presented by the Hon. Roger Cook MLA, Minister for Health; Mental Health.

Sharing details with people, Mr. U T Khader, Karnataka Minister for Health and Family Welfare, stated «The state government will pay Rs. 25,000 for treatment, without waiting for bill to be settled.

His father was a civil engineer and his mother a civil servant, later a life peer and Labour Minister for Health in Harold Wilson's government and local government ombudsman.

Minister for Health Greg Hunt said the initiatives would help schools and communities support the well - being and mental health of Australia's kids and respond rapidly to personal and community challenges.

Scott Thomas plays Janet, whose progressive ideals have powered her through a successful political career and an upcoming appointment as shadow minister for health.

We are in the home of a London politician named Janet (Kristin Scott Thomas), who has just been appointed shadow minister for health of an undisclosed opposition party.

And it is a rich and layered 71 minutes that Potter spends, in black and white, with a group of highly educated and highly dysfunctional people gathering for an intimate dinner party at Janet (Kristen Scott Thomas) and Bill's (Timothy Spall) London house to celebrate Janet's appointment as the shadow minister for health.