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, Ageing and Women
Latest media
Read the latest media releases, speeches and transcripts from the ministers of the Health and Aged Care portfolio.
Once in a generation aged care reforms
The Australian Government will deliver historic aged care reforms to ensure the viability and quality of aged care, and support growing numbers of older Australians choosing to retain their independence and remain in their homes as they age.
Public consultation on Australia's first National Nursing Workforce Strategy
The Australian Government has opened consultation on the draft National Nursing Workforce Strategy.
Building a better understanding of child and adolescent mental health
Curtin University will lead a national study into the mental health and wellbeing of children aged 4 to 17, with support from an $8.1 million investment from the Australian Government.-
Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, speech - 10 September 2024
Read Assistant Minister Kearney's speech at the PharmAus24 Conference at Parliament House. 
Over five million vape products seized - so far
Australia continues to ramp up the fight against illicit vapes, with more than 5.2 million illicit vapes and vaping products seized so far this year. Of these, more than 2 million vapes have been seized since the commencement of the new vaping laws on 1 July 2024.-
Recommendations to ensure access to latest medicines and treatments
The Australian Government has released the final report of the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Review.
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.