Ministers' media centre

The Albanese Government has awarded nearly $100 million in funding for emerging Australian biomedical and medical technology innovations.

The Meadowbrook Health Centre fully funded by the Australian Government is now open to patients.

Young people across the Riverina now have greater access to free mental health care with the opening of the new and expanded headspace Wagga Wagga.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Sally Bryant on a new expanded headspace in Wagga; headspace Plus

The Australian Government is getting on with the job of delivering new Medicare Urgent Care Clinics across the country with the expressions of Interest (EOI) to establish two additional Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (Medicare UCCs) in Terrigal and Maitland now open.

Read Minister White's interview with Evan Wallace on urgent care clinics and health workforce.

The Australian Government is delivering additional access to urgent health care in Tasmania by enabling the Launceston Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) to extend its opening hours from today.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's press conference about new MBS items for gynaecology services and menopause and perimenopause health assessments.

The Australian Government has appointed Amber Shuhyta as the Illicit Tobacco and E-cigarette (ITEC) Commissioner, to continue the fight against illicit tobacco and those who profit from it.

The Australian Government is investing $12 million to develop new Australian-made medical devices and medicine for people with cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Read Minister Rae's interview with Mary Gearin on aged care reform.

The Australian Government is delivering better Medicare services for Australian women and girls to support them during pivotal life stages.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's press conference about new MBS items for gynaecology services and menopause and perimenopause health assessments.

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

From 1 July, Australians with a high risk of developing lung cancer can be screened for the disease free of charge through Medicare.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about the launch of the National Lung Cancer Screening Program; South Australian healthcare workers

The Australian and Western Australian governments are delivering for West Australians living with a disability by signing the state’s NDIS Full Scheme Bilateral Agreement.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on the private health sector; ACT public hospital system; mental health; NDIS.

More Australians living with cystic fibrosis (CF) will have affordable access to a life changing treatment option under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from 1 July 2025.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Karl Stefanovic and Sarah Abo.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Bridget Brennan about the Middle East conflict; and Trikafta listed on the PBS

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara about the Middle East conflict; NDIS; and Trikafta funding in the PBS.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about expanded PBS listing for Trikafta; social media; the Middle East; and NDIS funding.

The Australian Government is launching the next phase of the influencer-led youth vaping education campaign, to spark a conversation with the next generation of young Australians about the harms of vaping and nicotine addiction.

Read the transcript of Dan Repacholi's interview with Dave Cochrane on men's health; funding for Men's Sheds.