THE HON WARREN SNOWDON MP
Minister for Indigenous Health, Rural and Regional Health
and Regional Services Delivery
MEDIA ALERT
DATE: 15 October 2009
Attn: Chiefs-of-Staff, News Editors, Photographers
The Minister for Indigenous Health, Rural and Regional Health and Regional Services
Delivery, the Hon Warren Snowdon, will announce a significant funding initiative for
Indigenous eye health in central Australia.
WHEN:
2:00pm Friday 16 October 2009
WHERE:
G3 Centrepoint Building
Cnr Gregory Terrace and Hartley Street
Alice Springs NT 0871
Following the funding announcement, the Minister will visit an Alice Springs Town
Camp to meet a successful post-surgery eye patient.
Later, the Minister will conduct a forum for local health care professionals and
employees as part of the Rudd Governments national consultation process on the
123 recommendations of the report, A Healthier Future For All Australians.
WHEN:
3:00pm Friday 16 October 2009
WHERE:
The Crowne Plaza Alice Springs (Ballroom)
82 Barrett Drive
Alice Springs NT 0871
MEDIA CONTACT: Paul Williams on 0407 990 723 or paul.williams@health.gov.au