On 3 February 2026, the Hon. Mark Butler MP released the Thriving Kids Advisory Group’s final report. This report’s release follows Minister Butler’s announcement of the Thriving Kids initiative at the National Press Club in August 2025. The Thriving Kids Advisory Group was co-chaired by the Minister Butler, and Professor Frank Oberklaid from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute. National Cabinet has endorsed the model proposed by the Advisory Group. The State and Territory Governments have agreed to invest a combined total of $4 billion, with… Continue reading Thriving Kids Advisory Group Final Report
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Health Minister Mark Butler’s Address to the National Press Club
At the National Press Club on Wednesday 20 August 2025, the Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme Mark Butler announced that the Federal Government will provide $2 billion to fund a new program called Thriving Kids. Minister Butler also announced additional reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The Thriving Kids… Continue reading Health Minister Mark Butler’s Address to the National Press Club
COVID-19 Response Inquiry Report
On Tuesday the 29th of October 2024 the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet released the COVID-19 Response Inquiry Report from the COVID 19 Response Inquiry Panel. On 21 September 2023 the Prime Minister announced an independent inquiry into Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic with an Inquiry panel consisting of Robyn Kruk AO… Continue reading COVID-19 Response Inquiry Report