Minister Butler's media

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on social media minimum age.

The Albanese Government is pleased to announce a provider has been selected to operate the new Erina Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) following a competitive tender process led by the Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Raf Epstein on private health insurance; bulk billing; specialist fees; meningococcal B vaccines.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Chris Smith on increase in bulk billing rates; aged care bed block; hospital funding; specialist fees.

The Albanese Government is investing $9.6 million into research to better support Australians who rely heavily on health services, helping to meet growing demand on the health system.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's doorstop on social media ban; AMA Private Health Report; bulk billing.

Australians living with multiple sclerosis and rare cancers will now have access to life-changing medicines thanks to new listings on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference in Adelaide on PBS listing of new MS treatment; older patients in hospital; proton therapy.

The Australian Government is investing $41.7 million over three years to continue progress towards eliminating HIV transmission in Australia by 2030.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about the opening of CSL Seqirus' new vaccine manufacturing facility in Melbourne; US tariffs; and GLP-1.

Australia’s sovereign vaccine manufacturing capability has been given a major boost with the opening of the Southern Hemisphere’s first cell-based vaccine manufacturing facility in Victoria.

The Albanese Government is investing $6.6 million to help prevent, diagnose and treat anal cancer.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr about national security legislation and energy relief.

The Albanese Government is committed to improving the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of people with disability.

The Australian Government is proud to announce applications for the 2026 Indigenous Health Scholarship Program (IHSP) open today, 26 November 2025.

The Albanese Government has endorsed the Belém Health Action Plan for the Adaptation of the Health Sector to Climate Change.

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

The Albanese Government is pleased to announce a provider has been selected to operate the new Torquay Medicare Urgent Care Clinic following a competitive tender process led by the Western Victoria Primary Health Network.

The Albanese Government has selected St Vincent’s Health Australia to deliver a new free digital mental health service, Medicare Mental Health Check In, launching on 1 January 2026.

The Australian Government will provide up to $1.5 million of funding to support the continuation of cohealth’s general practice services through to 31 July 2026.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about the Medicare Mental Health Check In service; cohealth services; gender-affirming care; and the National Health Reform Agreement.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Rafael Epstein about Government support for cohealth in Melbourne.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with David Penberthy and Will Goodings about additional support for the sale of Bedford Group.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sonya Feldhoff and Rory McClaren about additional government support for the sale of Bedford Group.

The Albanese Government welcomes today’s announcement of the expected sale of South Australian NDIS provider Bedford to The Disability Trust, a reputable not-for-profit disability service provider.