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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

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

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 Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on private health insurance.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's doorstop on advances in medical research.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Thomas Oriti on early detection tests for Alzheimer's; Medicare; NDIS.

The Australian Government investing almost $430 million to support the nation's highest performing scientists to tackle some of Australia’s greatest health challenges.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler’s press conference about bulk billing.

The Australian Government is delivering more aged care beds where they are needed most, as soon as possible, ensuring older Australians can access the world-class care they deserve.

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

The Australian Government is investing $3.8 million into research to better understand and improve the health of people experiencing unstable housing conditions.

The Australian Government is expanding the Commonwealth Prac Payment to people training in an additional ten key front line health professions. This will provide cost of living relief for students and support our future healthcare workforce.

The Australian Government is delivering more aged care beds where they are needed most, as soon as possible, ensuring older Australians can access the world-class care they deserve.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara on smoking survey results, aged care reforms and the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on the Laos methanol poisoning charges.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Emma Rebellato on smoking survey results; domestic violence; Laos methanol poisoning.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Graeme Goodings on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, private health insurance, aged care and pharmacist fees.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler’s press conference about smoking survey results; illicit tobacco market; Laos methanol poisoning charges; and MS medication on PBS.

Smoking and vaping rates are declining or stable, according to the 2025 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s long-running comprehensive study on smoking, vaping and drug use, the National Drug Strategy Household Survey.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Rebecca Norman on aged care; maternal health services; Thriving Kids; NDIS; bulk billing in Bendigo.