Ged Kearney
Ged Kearney is an Australian politician and Assistant Minister for Health. She is a strong advocate for women's health issues and has highlighted the cultural challenges surrounding medical care for women, pushing for reforms to improve healthcare access and outcomes.
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Ged Kearney is the Assistant Minister for Social Services and the Prevention of Family Violence, who has been personally targeted with threats.
Women politicians detail online abuse, threats and calls for change
Australia· 2025-12-05
Ged Kearney is a Labor MP whose office has been damaged due to electoral office attacks.
80% of government electoral staff say they worked extra hoursAustralia· 2025-08-06
Ged Kearney, Assistant Minister for Social Services, shares her experience of returning to work shortly after having twins.
How shocking abuse allegations in childcare have hit mothersAustralia· 2025-07-13
Labor MP Ged Kearney had her office vandalised during the election campaign.
Man charged with threatening Anthony Albanese during election campaignAustralia· 2025-07-11
Ged Kearney, Assistant Minister for Social Services and the Prevention of Family Violence, emphasized the importance of financial support for those leaving abusive relationships.
Leaving Violence Program offers up to $5000 and will be made permanentAustralia· 2025-06-28Assistant Health Minister Ged Kearney and five other backbench MPs called for Albanese to reverse the decision.
Anthony Albanese’s ballooned caucus risks becoming an albatrossAustralia· 2025-06-21
Ged Kearney appeared alongside Butler at several media events promoting the government's health policies.
Australians don’t want to go down the US road on healthAustralia· 2025-05-10
Ged Kearney is a former president of the ACTU and a leading candidate for the ministry.
PM under pressure to protect attorney-general Mark Dreyfus from calls to dump himAustralia· 2025-05-08
Former unionist Ged Kearney is in line for promotion in the ministry.
Anthony Albanese asserts mandate on Labor agendaAustralia· 2025-05-05
Ged Kearney is a Labor MP who was seen handing out materials for Labor.
In Labor heartland vibes, pale ale flows freely, bundle of nerves evaporateAustralia· 2025-05-04
Albanese’s Assistant Health Minister, Ged Kearney, asked members of the National Women’s Health Advisory Council to update the National Women’s Health Strategy.
Liberal, Labor’s Medicare election pledge a disadvantage for womenAustralia· 2025-04-18
Food Ministers Meeting chairman Ged Kearney is mentioned in the context of the standards discussion.
Baby formula standards: How multinational dairy companies convinced ministers to back away from new rules
New Zealand· 2025-04-02
Assistant Health Minister Ged Kearney said women’s health had long been shrouded in shame and stigma.
Hormone replacement therapy on Medicare in new Labor health pledgeAustralia· 2025-02-08
