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.
First-ever Australian government campaign to elevate GPs, nurses and other primary healthcare careers
The Australian Government is launching the first ever Australian government advertising campaign to showcase the diverse and rewarding careers available in primary health care.-
Minister for Health and Aged Care, press conference – 12 February 2025
Read the transcript from Minister Butler's press conference which covered more doctors and nurses, the new primary health care campaign, private health insurance and bulk billing. -
Top researchers improving primary care in Australia
The Australian Government has committed over $22 million for primary care research to ensure Australians get the best possible care for decades to come. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 11 February 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on trade and 6 million additional bulk billed GP visits -
Six Million Additional Bulk Billed GP Visits Since Government's Historic Investment
New Medicare billing data shows the Government’s record investment to strengthen Medicare has created an additional 6 million bulk billed GP visits between November 2023 and December 2024 – an average of 100,000 additional visits each week -
Minister for Health and Aged Care - press conference - 11 February 2025
Read the transcript of Prime Minister Albanese and Minister Butler's press conference on strengthening Medicare; women's health care; health care for trans and gender diverse children and adolescents
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.