The Hon Mark Butler MP
Minister for Health and Aged Care
The Hon Anika Wells MP
Minister for Aged Care
Minister for Sport
The Hon Ged Kearney MP
Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care
Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health
The Hon Emma McBride MP
Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Assistant Minister Rural and Regional Health
The Hon Kate Thwaites MP
Assistant Minister for Social Security
Assistant Minister for Ageing
Assistant Minister for Women
Latest media
Read the latest media releases, speeches and transcripts from the ministers of the Health and Aged Care portfolio.
Radio interview with Minister Butler, 4BC – 24 March 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview on 4BC with Peter Fegan about the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), cheaper medicines and the election.
Record support for Para athletes continues through announcement of new AIS grant
The Australian Government’s historic support of current and future Paralympians has continued with the launch of a new direct to athlete grant.-
Radio interview with Minister Wells and Adam Steer, ABC Darwin – 21 March 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Wells' interview with Adam Steer on NT aged care facilities; Four Corners childcare investigation; Royal Commission into Aged Care; Play our Way; Paralympic athlete funding. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Radio Darwin – 20 March 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview on ABC Radio Darwin with Adam Steer which covered cheaper medicines and adding dental to Medicare. -
Television interview with Minister Butler, ABC News Breakfast – 20 March 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview on ABC News Breakfast with Bridget Brennan which covered cheaper medicines and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. -
Television interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise - 20 March 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Archives for former ministers
Media releases, speeches and transcripts from former ministers of the Health portfolio are available in the former ministers' media centre.
Visit the National Library of Australia's web archive for older media releases, speeches and transcripts.