Senate Media Releases

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Diabetes

Boost for children with Type 1 diabetes welcomed

Liberal Senator Guy Barnett has welcomed a decision by Federal Health Minister the Hon Nicola Roxon MP to increase the accessibility of insulin pumps for children with Type 1 diabetes. The Type 1 Diabetes Insulin Pump Program has been extended so that children under 18 may now receive a means teste... ... (09-Feb)

Government Cuts to Eye Surgery to be Debated in Senate Estimates

'The Rudd Government’s decision to cut funding for eye surgery operations will be debated in Senate Estimates tomorrow,' Liberal Senator Guy Barnett said today. 'The Rudd Government’s 50% cut to the Medicare rebate for cataract procedures will cause immense disappointment for elderly Australians an... ... (02-Jun)

Insulin Pump Subsidy Sheme Fails Young Diabetics

“The Rudd Labor Government's insulin pump subsidy program for Australian children with type 1 diabetes has been proved a ‘dud’ and its urgent overhaul should be a priority in the Federal Budget,” said Liberal Senator Guy Barnett. “The Government needs to get serious about its commitment to children... ... (10-May)

Insulin Pump Subsidy Program Flawed - Joint Statement with The Hon Judi Moylan MP

The Rudd Labor Government's insulin pump subsidy program for Australian children with type 1 diabetes is fundamentally flawed and needs an urgent overhaul, according to Liberal Senator Guy Barnett and Hon. Judi Moylan MP, President of the Parliamentary Diabetes Support Group (PDSG). "The Government... ... (26-Feb)

Petition for Improved Diabetes Services in North West

Senator Guy Barnett and Khalia McLaren today launched a petition in Devonport calling called for an endocrinologist (diabetes specialist) to be appointed in the North West of Tasmania. “The North West needs and deserves a diabetes specialist based in the region.” Senator Barnett said. “There is n... ... (18-Jul)

Kokoda Commemorative Dinner

Senator Guy Barnett with the Parliamentary Diabetes Support Group will be hosting a special commemorative dinner, "Kokoda and its importance to Australia" on Thursday 26 June 2008 at Parliament House, Canberra. Special guest speakers for the evening are Patrick Lindsay, author of “The Spirit of Koko... ... (04-Jun)

Barnett Warns Vienna Conference of Diabetes Tsunami

Diabetes is like a tsunami headed for both the Western World and the Third World at the rate of seven million additional people being diagnosed each year, Senator Guy Barnett told a recent international diabetes conference in Vienna “With 5.7% of the world’s adult population already diagnosed wit... ... (15-May)

Tasmanian Pollie Pedal Ride Raises More Than $40,000 for Diabetes Campaign

*Senator Guy Barnett with Greg Hall MLC, Tony Abbott MHR and Evandale Primary students ‘On Your Bike…To Fight Diabetes’ Riders in the Pollie Pedal 2007 fund raiser campaign raised more than $40,000 for diabetes research and camps in Tasmania for children with type 1 diabetes. The rider... ... (04-Mar)

Global Changing Diabetes Leadership Forum

In March 2007 Senator Barnett was invited as a guest speaker at the Global Changing Diabetes Leadership Forum in New York to join a top panel of world decision makers, including former President Bill Clinton. ... (01-Mar)

Obesity - Diabetes - Dead

‘DON’T IGNORE DIABETES, IT’S TOO SERIOUS A RISK’ Senator Guy Barnett today said he was horrified by statistics which showed that seven Tasmanians each day and 275 people nationally develop diabetes. “These people are courting death or serious incapacitation such as blindness, stroke, amputatio... ... (09-Jul)

How to Lobby

Make a Difference - a practical guide to lobbying by Guy Barnett Consulting, Government & Corporate Relations

Packed with practical advice, opinion and essential information about how to lobby, as well as with interesting political and historical facts, my indispensable handbook is for anyone in our nation who seeks to understand or participate in the political process. More info…