Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmershanded down Budget October 2022-2023 last night.
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Key health budget measures
Women’s Health
- $5.9 million to expand the pregnancy and post-natal care guidelines for expectant parents, including targeted consultation and guidance for culturally and linguistically diverse people and First Nations peoples.
- $13.9 million to increase the number of autopsies and investigations undertaken after a stillbirth.
- $26.2 million to fund 12 new perinatal mental health centres across Australia.
- $1.7 billion over six years to end violence against women and children.
Indigenous Health
- $314.5 million funded to Strengthening First Nations Health.
- $22.5 millionover three years from 2022–23 to build a dedicated Birthing on Country Centre of Excellence in Nowra, NSW.
Rural Health
- $185.3 millionworkforce package will support more doctors and allied health professionals to work in regional and rural communities and improve treatment and care for patients.
