Ministers' media centre

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

Australian men will benefit from new clinical practice guidelines on the early detection and management of prostate cancer.

The Australian Government is helping Australian families access trusted breastfeeding advice and support, with more than 50,000 families turning to the National Breastfeeding Helpline last year.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler’s press conference.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's press conference for World Breastfeeding Week.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's press conference about the St Johns Park Mental Health and Wellbeing Precinct.

Eligible Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) can now apply for a total of $180 million in grant funding from the Albanese Government to improve their clinical buildings and other infrastructure.

The Australian Government is investing $1.3 million to strengthen BreastScreen Australia, helping more women detect breast cancer early and support the national screening program keep pace as new technology and research emerges.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's press conference about the Black Dog Institute's partnership with the Danny Frawley Community; Medicare Mental Health Check In; and Spud's Mental Health Summit.

Read Assistant Minister White's speech at the National Rural and Remote Health Conference.

Read Assistant Minister White's speech at the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council Indigenous Healthcare Conference in Sydney about the Australian Government’s commitment to self-determined health care solutions for First Nations communities.

GPs, nurses, pharmacists and other primary healthcare workers can now access the Movember Men in Mind program, helping them to better engage, support and care for male patients.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Fiona Parker on headspace Plus Bendigo and gambling reforms.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's press conference about the new headspace Plus in Bendigo.

The Australian Government is tripling funding for headspace Bendigo, delivering expanded mental health services for young people across the region.

People with disability will benefit from a new fund creating more opportunities to take part in social, recreational, arts, sporting and cultural activities.

The Albanese Government has appointed Ms Kate Pope PSM as acting Inspector-General of Aged Care.

Read Minister McAllister's speech at the Business Council of Australia.

The Australian Government is investing more than $18.1 million to support projects that improve the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ Australians.

The Australian Government is providing 50 additional Commonwealth supported places (CSPs) for medical students to help train the next generation of doctors.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on the August PBS listings including medicine for rare brain cancer

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Andrew Clennell on August PBS listings; private health insurance.

Young people across South East Queensland will soon have access to more mental health support as the Albanese Labor Government delivers greater funding, extra staff and expanded services to youth mental health centres across the region.

Australians with certain types of cancers and genetic disorders will have access to cheaper medicines from 1 August 2026 including the first new treatment in 20 years for patients with a rare, incurable brain cancer.

Read the transcript of Minister Rae's doorstop on 15% Rise In Aged Care Nurse and Carer Award Wage; Aged Care