Ministers' media centre

The Australian Government will increase the number of postgraduate psychology places at universities and provide more psychology internships and supervisors so Australians can access a psychologist when needed.

The Australian Government is providing $900 million to ensure older people in Australia can access quality safe aged care services, no matter where they live.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' television interview with Greg Jennett on new investment in the aged care sector and ACCC's court action against Coles and Woolworths.

The Albanese Government has expanded eligibility for the free shingles vaccination program.

Read the transcript from Minister Butler's television interview with David Speers on IV fluids, shingles vaccine expansion, menopause Senate inquiry, abortion access, IVF access, vaping crackdown, GP shortages and youth mental health.

Read the transcript from Minister Butler's joint press conference with Member for Boothby Louise Miller-Frost on increased free access to shingles vaccine, beer excise, in game gambling ads and preventive health funding.

Internationally renowned Commonwealth Fund has ranked Australia’s health system as the top performing country in 2024.

Read Assistant Minister Thwaites' speech at the National Ageing Research Institute Annual Summit.

Residents in northern Brisbane and Moreton Bay will soon have free, walk-in mental health support and care with the opening of the Medicare Mental Health Centres in Caboolture, Redcliffe, Strathpine and Brisbane’s inner north.

Read the transcript from Assistant Minister Thwaites' interview with Bec Wilson on the age pension, indexation, superannuation, Commonwealth rent assistance, concession cards and Centrelink.

The Australian Government is investing $4.3 million for a new program to ensure that victim-survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence or child sexual abuse in the ACT can get better support.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Matthew Pantelis on aged care; bulk billing investments; taking pressure off hospitals; GP workforce; proton therapy.

A new headspace service will open in Manjimup next year to provide mental health support to young people in the community and surrounding region.

South Australia’s strong enforcement has seen thousands of unlawful vapes taken off the shelves and out of the hands of young Australians.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with David Bevan on aged care reforms; taking pressure off hospitals; vaping enforcement.

The Australian Government is expanding the Connected Beginnings program, helping more First Nations children thrive in the crucial early years.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference in Adelaide on vaping enforcement; taking pressure off hospitals; retirement villages; women's health; IV fluids; RSV vaccine and monoclonal antibodies.

Read Minister Wells' speech at the Swimming Australia Annual Awards.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' interview with Andrew Clennell on reforms to the aged care system in Australia.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' opening address for the aged care reforms announcement.

The Australian Government is investing $3.8 billion over four years to support the aged care sector to deliver a higher standard of care for older Australians, by funding pay rises for workers from 1 January 2025.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Paul Cook on the new headspace centre in Manjimup

The Australian Government is investing $3.6 million in targeted funding to enhance the health literacy, reduce risk and improve health outcomes for women who face additional challenges accessing health information.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' interview with Patricia Karvelas on reforms to the aged care system.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' interview with Loretta Ryan and Craig Zonca on the aged care reform bill.