Minister Butler's media

From today, Australians with paediatric psoriasis, fibrodysplasia, asthma, cystic fibrosis and blood cancer now have access to new and expanded cheaper medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to deliver further 50 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics with a tender process commencing on 2 September 2025 to identify a provider to operate the East Adelaide clinic.

The search for venom-based treatments, and better treatment for Parkinson’s disease and lung cancer, are three projects sharing in $72 million in health research funding from the Australian Government.

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

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment for a further 50 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics with a tender process now underway to identify a provider to operate the Bathurst clinic.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Michelle Grattan on Thriving Kids program; strengthening Medicare; gender affirming care; aged care; illegal vapes; illicit tobacco; Medical Research Future Fund.

A landmark 10-year plan for Australia’s first national health and medical research strategy is a step closer with the release today of a draft strategy for consultation.

The Australian Government is strengthening Australia’s home-grown doctor workforce, with additional Commonwealth supported places available from 2026.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment for a further 50 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics with tender processes underway to identify the provider to operate the Green Valley and Rouse Hill clinics.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Andrew Clennell on the Thriving Kids program; NDIS; Medicare; illicit tobacco.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment for a further 50 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics with tender processes underway from today to identify providers to operate the Nowra, Shellharbour and Bega clinics.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler with Craig Reucassel on securing the future of the NDIS; Thriving Kids.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Gary Adshead on securing the future of the NDIS; Thriving Kids; aged care.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on securing the future of the NDIS; Thriving Kids.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Chris Smith on securing the future of the NDIS; Thriving Kids; aged care.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment for a further 50 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics with tender processes underway to identify providers to operate the new clinics in Victoria.

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 new Woden clinic.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment for a further 50 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics with a tender process underway from 22 August 2025 to identify a provider to operate the Tweed Valley clinic.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview on Autism in the NDIS, the Thriving Kids Program and Monash IVF

Read Minister Butler's opinion piece on the NDIS published in the Australian Financial Review

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview on changes to the NDIS

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Peter Stefanovic on securing the future of the NDIS.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sabra Lane on securing the future of the NDIS; Thriving Kids.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Mark Levy on securing the future of the NDIS; Thriving Kids.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Tom Elliott on securing the future of the NDIS; Thriving Kids; vaping crackdown.