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The search for venom-based treatments, and better treatment for Parkinson’s disease and lung cancer, are three projects sharing in $72 million in health research funding from the Australian Government.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment for a further 50 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics with a tender process now underway to identify a provider to operate the Bathurst clinic.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Michelle Grattan on Thriving Kids program; strengthening Medicare; gender affirming care; aged care; illegal vapes; illicit tobacco; Medical Research Future Fund.

A landmark 10-year plan for Australia’s first national health and medical research strategy is a step closer with the release today of a draft strategy for consultation.

The Australian Government is strengthening Australia’s home-grown doctor workforce, with additional Commonwealth supported places available from 2026.

Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Kieran Gilbert on the New Aged Care Act; home care packages.

Mums and babies across Australia are receiving more up-to-date, appropriate care thanks to the Australian Government’s Living Evidence for Australian Pregnancy and Postnatal Care (LEAPP) project.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment for a further 50 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics with tender processes underway from today to identify providers to operate the Nowra, Shellharbour and Bega clinics.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment for a further 50 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics with tender processes underway to identify the provider to operate the Green Valley and Rouse Hill clinics.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Andrew Clennell on the Thriving Kids program; NDIS; Medicare; illicit tobacco.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler with Craig Reucassel on securing the future of the NDIS; Thriving Kids.

Brisbane North and Moreton Bay residents now have access to free, walk-in mental health support and care with the opening of the new Medicare Mental Health Centres in Lutwyche, Strathpine and Caboolture.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Gary Adshead on securing the future of the NDIS; Thriving Kids; aged care.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on securing the future of the NDIS; Thriving Kids.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Chris Smith on securing the future of the NDIS; Thriving Kids; aged care.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment for a further 50 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics with tender processes underway to identify providers to operate the new clinics in Victoria.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment for a further 50 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics with the tender process underway to identify a provider to operate the new Woden clinic.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Loretta Ryan and Craig Zonca on the opening of three Medicare Mental Health Centres in Queensland.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment for a further 50 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics with a tender process underway from 22 August 2025 to identify a provider to operate the Tweed Valley clinic.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's press conference on the opening of new Queensland Medicare Mental Health Centres

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview on Autism in the NDIS, the Thriving Kids Program and Monash IVF

Read Minister Butler's opinion piece on the NDIS published in the Australian Financial Review

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview on changes to the NDIS

Gold Coast residents will soon have access to free, walk-in mental health support and care with a new Medicare Mental Health Centre set to open.