Minister Butler's media

Read the transcript of Minister Butler and Minister Rae's press conference about extending the Commonwealth Home Support Program; the Integrated Assessment Tool; the Senate inquiry into postpartum injury; and melanoma vaccines.

The Australian Government will extend the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) to 30 June 2029 – giving 830,000 older Australians certainty about the services they use every day and supporting providers to continue critical aged care services.

More Australians than ever are accessing free mental health support, with Medicare Mental Health Centres delivering more than 500,000 walk-in appointments nationwide as the Government continues to strengthen Medicare.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with James Glenday about tobacco excises and NDIS reforms.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Tom Steinfort about NDIS reforms.

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

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's doorstop on NDIS reforms and aged care.

The Government has secured the future of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), with legislation to make the scheme safer, clearer and more sustainable for participants, passed by the Senate today.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler and Minister McAllister's press conference about aged care and securing the future of the NDIS.

Dementia is the leading cause of death in Australia, but evidence shows nearly half of all cases can be delayed or prevented by addressing known risk factors.

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

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara on the NDIS; Thriving Kids and bulk billing.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's doorstop on bulk billing and the NDIS.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr about the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) and bulk billing.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sylvia Jeffreys about polls; immigration; and drones.

The Australian Government’s record investment in strengthening Medicare is delivering big benefits for Australians, with access to bulk billing continuing to increase way ahead of schedule.

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.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler’s press conference.

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.

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.

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

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