Ministers' media centre

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

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about 10 years of the life-changing Medical Research Future Fund; Australian epilepsy research; and dental care.

Thousands of women in the Northern Territory are already saving hundreds of dollars and gaining better access to essential care, thanks to the Australian Government’s Women’s Health Package.

Today, we mark 10 years of the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), which has and continues to deliver life-changing medical research for Australians.

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 Cairns clinic.

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 Mackay clinic.

From cutting-edge vaccine technology to life-saving antivenoms, the Australian Government is backing Australian-led research to transform health outcomes across our nation and our region.

The Australian Government has put older Australians back at the centre of their care, building a high-quality, respectful and sustainable system that is equipped to deliver world-class care older people deserve.

The Australian Men’s Shed movement continues to go from strength to strength, with Men’s Shed Week 2025 kicking off this week (Monday 8 September).

Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Andrew Clennell on aged care and the NDIS.

Thousands of Tasmanian women are already saving hundreds of dollars and gaining better access to essential care, thanks to the Australian Government's Women’s Health Package.

A team of Australia’s leading educators, researchers and disability advocates have been appointed to an expert-led committee, established to ensure NDIS participants access the best-practice, evidence-based supports that deliver results.

Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Peter Fegan on Home Care Packages and Support at Home.

Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Patricia Karvelas on Home Care Packages and Support at Home.

Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Sally Sara on home care packages and Support at Home.

The Australian Government is delivering more choice, lower costs and better access to long-term contraceptives.

The Australian Government is getting on with delivering generational aged care reforms, marked by the passage of the Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Bill through Parliament today.

Read the transcript of Prime Minister Albanese and Minister Butler's press conference about Professor Richard Scolyer AO, migration, electoral reform, Freedom of Information, United Nations, Australia-China relationship and aged care.

Read Minister Butler's speech at Parliament House in Canberra about PharmAus25.

The Albanese Government is taking immediate steps to bring medicines and new treatments to Australians sooner following the interim report by the Health Technology Assessment Review Implementation Advisory Group.

Read Assistant Minister McBride's speech at the World Suicide Prevention Day breakfast in Canberra.

Professor Richard Scolyer’s contribution to brain cancer research and advocacy will be continued and further celebrated with a new position named in his honour at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler and Minister Rae's press conference about Home Care Packages; and foreign affairs.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler and Assistant Minister White's press conference about more choice and cheaper medicines for women’s health; aged care; NDIS committee; and foreign affairs.

Hundreds of thousands of Australian women are accessing cheaper medicines and better health care thanks to the Australian Government’s landmark women’s health package.