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For over 12 years, Jacquie Petrusma has served as the Liberal Member for Franklin in the Tasmanian Parliament, embodying a life dedicated to public service.Alongside her family, Jacquie lives locally on an organic orchard and garden, reflecting her c...

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Two new Ministers have joined the Tasmanian Liberal Government Ministry, with Deputy Premier, Guy Barnett becoming Tasmania’s Treasurer.The new Cabinet will continue the delivery of our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future, which takes ...

The Tasmanian Government is utilising innovative models of care so that Tasmanians can receive the healthcare they need, sooner.Marking Virtual Care Awareness Week 2024, Deputy Premier, Guy Barnett, joined incoming Minister for Health, Jacquie Petrus...

Ten outstanding Tasmanian Aboriginal healthcare students have been awarded the Ida West Scholarship in recognition of their commitment to community and caring for others. The scholarship provides financial assistance to Tasmanian Aboriginal students...

More than 100 concessions and discounts have been released by the Tasmanian Government to make life more affordable for Tasmanians.Premier, Jeremy Rockliff, and Veterans Affairs Minister, Jacquie Petrusma, launched this year’s concessions and d...

Newly-released Cleanbill research has once again confirmed the Federal Labor Government is failing Tasmanians and their primary healthcare needs.  The Cleanbill 2025 Blue Report found there are no longer any clinics in Tasmania available to bulk...

Almost 3,000 healthcare workers have joined the Tasmanian Health Service since the launch of Tasmania’s largest-ever healthcare recruitment blitz in late April last year. Minister for Health, Jacquie Petrusma, said 2,945 health workers have bee...

The Tasmanian Government’s Transfer of Care protocol is working, with almost 9,300 hours saved under our policy. Minister for Health, Jacquie Petrusma, said the procedure is making a real difference in the lives of Tasmanians and is freeing up ...

Building a better health system is the cornerstone of the Tasmanian Liberal Government’s 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future. Minister for Health, Jacquie Petrusma, said this year, we’ve recruited more nurses, doctors, midwives, ...

The Tasmanian Government continues to monitor the evolving situation with Healthscope. Minister for Health, Jacquie Petrusma, said the Government is actively working on contingencies to ensure Tasmanians continue to have access to the private health...

Applications for the 2025 Ida West Aboriginal Health Scholarships are now open.Applications open from 30 November 2024 and close on 21 February 2025.Minister for Health and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Jacquie Petrusma, said that these scholarshi...

More Tasmanians can now access the health care they need in their own home, following the expansion of the Tasmanian Government’s highly successful Care@home program.Care@home’s new Acute Virtual Monitoring Program has expanded the range ...

More than 1,500 new health workers have joined Tasmania’s health system since April, as the Tasmanian Government continues its largest ever recruitment blitz. The latest figures follow Tasmania’s efforts to boost the health system through...

The 2025-26 Budget will deliver a record cash injection into Tasmania’s health system to ensure it can continue to meet demand and provide the essential services Tasmanians expect and deserve. Minister for Health, Jacquie Petrusma, previewed th...

In an exciting step for Women’s and Children’s Services in the region, the North West Regional Hospital (NWRH) has officially renamed its maternity and children’s wards. The maternity ward has now been renamed niyakara (nee-ah-ka-ra...

Ten ex-service organisations will share in more than $50,000 in grants to help strengthen and honour Tasmania’s veteran community. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Jacquie Petrusma, said the Teddy Sheean VC Memorial Grants Program funding ...

The 2025-26 Budget will deliver a record cash injection into Tasmania’s health system to ensure it can continue to meet demand and provide the essential services Tasmanians expect and deserve. Minister for Health, Jacquie Petrusma, previewed th...

The Tasmanian Liberal Government has welcomed 11 new midwives who have joined the health system today, ready to care for the health and wellbeing of mothers and babies across the State. Minister for Health, Jacquie Petrusma, said the midwives celebra...

Today, we pause to remember the men and women who have served and sacrificed for their country. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Jacquie Petrusma, said Tasmania was home to more than 17,500 veterans and ex-serving personnel with many families h...

The Tasmanian Government is continuing to build a better health system that delivers the best possible outcomes for all Tasmanians.   A development application to build the new Bicheno Ambulance Station at 17 Sinclair Street, Bicheno has be...

The Tasmanian Government is continuing to deliver better health services in our rural and regional areas with three sub-acute hospital beds officially secured at Dover Medical Centre.  The sub-acute beds are funded in partnership with Huon Valle...

The construction of the Launceston General Hospital’s new state-of-the-art $16 million helipad is officially complete and just days away from taking its first flight.  Minister for Health, Jacquie Petrusma, said the completion of the helip...

The Tasmanian Government has reached a new agreement with the Volunteer Ambulance Officers Association of Tasmania (VAOAT) to support the attraction, retention and training of ambulance volunteers.Under a new Memorandum of Understanding between VAOAT...

Following an extensive nationwide recruitment process, Mr Dale Webster PSM has been appointed as the Secretary of the Department of Health. Minister for Health, Jacquie Petrusma, congratulated Mr Webster on his appointment and said his five-year term...