Jeremy Rockliff

Premier of Tasmania

Latest news

Launch of Tasmanian Drug Strategy 2024-2029

Friday 17 May 2024

Guy Barnett, Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing

The Tasmanian Government is continuing its commitment to building safe, healthy, and resilient communities by launching the Tasmanian Drug S...

Bicheno Ambulance Station update

Friday 17 May 2024

Guy Barnett, Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing

The Tasmanian Government remains committed to building a new ambulance station in Bicheno to support our dedicated Paramedics and Volunteer ...

Tasmania short-changed on urgent care clinics

Wednesday 15 May 2024

Guy Barnett, Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Last night’s Budget has confirmed the Federal Labor Government has short-changed Tasmania on urgent care clinics and primary health ca...

Agreement reached to deliver after hours primary care for Hobart’s northern suburbs

Tuesday 14 May 2024

Guy Barnett, Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing

The Tasmanian Liberal Government has stepped up to ensure a local after-hours GP service is available for Tasmanians seeking health care in ...

Supporting mums and bubs in northern Tasmania

Sunday 12 May 2024

Guy Barnett, Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing

The Tasmanian Liberal Government is delivering a new four-bed Mother Baby Centre in Launceston to support the wellbeing of young families in...

Celebrating Tasmania's nurses on international nurses day

Sunday 12 May 2024

Guy Barnett, Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing

On International Nurses Day, Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Guy Barnett paid tribute to Tasmanian nurses for the vital wo...

Tasmania must not be short-changed on urgent care clinics

Sunday 12 May 2024

Guy Barnett, Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing

The Tasmanian Government will fight to ensure it receives its fair share of the 29 new urgent care clinics (UCCs) announced by the Federal L...

Emergency Department review released

Friday 10 May 2024

Guy Barnett, Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing

The Tasmanian Government has today released the review into Tasmania’s emergency departments and the factors affecting access and flow...

Reducing heart disease with lifesaving Northern Heart Centre

Thursday 9 May 2024

Guy Barnett, Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing

This National Heart Week, Tasmanians are encouraged to take positive steps to improve their health and wellbeing and reduce the risk of hear...

Time to roll up the sleeve and get vaccinated

Thursday 9 May 2024

Guy Barnett, Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Tasmanians are being encouraged to prepare, plan and protect themselves, their families and their colleagues this winter by rolling up the s...

Health campaign to reduce 55,000 missed specialist medical appointments

Tuesday 7 May 2024

Guy Barnett, Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Following the success of the Did Not Attend Campaign that ran from January to March, the Department of Health is relaunching the campaign to...

Red Sea conflict hits home in Launceston

Monday 6 May 2024

Guy Barnett, Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Conflict in the Middle East has meant the lift for the Launceston General Hospital’s new helipad won’t arrive on time. The helip...

Tasmania deserves our fair share of health funding

Friday 3 May 2024

Guy Barnett, Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing

The Tasmanian Liberal Government notes media reporting regarding the ongoing discussions about the next National Health Reform agreement.Min...

Hospital In The Home providing better care in Northern Tasmania

Thursday 2 May 2024

Guy Barnett, Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing

The Tasmanian Liberal Government is bringing health services to patients in their home and relieving pressure on our hospitals with the laun...

Positive progress on transfer of care protocol

Wednesday 1 May 2024

Guy Barnett, Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing

The implementation of the 60-minute transfer of care protocols across the Tasmanian health system is already showing positive results with t...

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