Press Office

SAT 25 JUNE 2011

Transcript of doorstop interview, Perth

PM: It’s been great to have the opportunity to address the Western Australian Labor Party Conference and it’s been great to be here in Western Australia. I came today to the Western Australian Labor Party Conference with a very simple message: I respect the voice of Western...

MON 20 JUNE 2011

Landmark agreement to achieve world standards in therapeutic products

The Australian and New Zealand Governments will establish a world leading agency to regulate medicines, medical devices and other therapeutic goods in both countries. Prime Minister Julia Gillard and New Zealand Prime Minister John Key today signed a statement of intent to implement...

SAT 18 JUNE 2011

'Governing well, driven by Labor values', Speech to the Queensland ALP State Conference, Brisbane

Thanks so much, Wayne, for that generous introduction. I see so many of my ministerial and parliamentary colleagues here today, Federal and State, far too many to name; so many friends from Queensland’s great labour movement. ...

FRI 17 JUNE 2011

Improving our lives through medical bionics

Australian researchers could make many world-first breakthroughs that would treat and heal injured and sick people across the globe thanks to the new Bionics Institute in Victoria. Announcing the Institute by video message, Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Australia had a proud...

THU 09 JUNE 2011

New medical teaching and education facility in Darwin

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today opened a new medical teaching and education centre in Darwin that will for the first time enable students to undertake an entire four-year medical degree in the Northern Territory. ...

THU 19 MAY 2011

More and better health support for the severely mentally ill

Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Minister for Health and Ageing Nicola Roxon and Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler today visited the Mental Illness Fellowship of South Australia (MIFSA) to see firsthand the impact local mental health services will have as a result of the Gillard...

WED 18 MAY 2011

Transcript of interview with John Morrison, ABC Statewide

HOST: I’m pleased to say Ms Gillard joins us on the line this afternoon. Prime Minister, good afternoon, welcome to Statewide. PM: Good afternoon and thank you for having me on. HOST: How’s Tamworth at the moment? ...

TUE 17 MAY 2011

New medical training facility to support Tamworth hospital investments

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today announced the Gillard Government will provide $20 million over two years to help people in New England get local training for much-needed local medical places. ...

FRI 13 MAY 2011

Transcript of joint doorstop interview, Melbourne

PM: Well I’m very much enjoying my visit to this headspace in Sunshine. I’m joined today by Professor Pat McGorry, who probably needs no introducing, but has been so important to ensuring that there are these kind of facilities around Australia for our young...

FRI 13 MAY 2011

2011-12 Budget offers greater support for mental health patients

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today said the Government’s $2.2 billion mental health package will provide invaluable assistance to young Australians who suffer from a mental illness. The 2011-12 Budget delivers a key election commitment made by the Prime Minister to make mental...