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.
Minister for Health and Aged Care, press conference - 18 September 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference in Adelaide on vaping enforcement; taking pressure off hospitals; retirement villages; women's health; IV fluids; RSV vaccine and monoclonal antibodies.
Ensuring First Nations children in Queensland are school ready
The Australian Government is expanding the Connected Beginnings program, helping more First Nations children thrive in the crucial early years.-
Radio interview with Minister Butler and David Bevan, ABC Adelaide Mornings - 18 September 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with David Bevan on aged care reforms; taking pressure off hospitals; vaping enforcement. -
Action on unlawful vapes in South Australia
South Australia’s strong enforcement has seen thousands of unlawful vapes taken off the shelves and out of the hands of young Australians. 
New headspace for young people in Manjimup
A new headspace service will open in Manjimup next year to provide mental health support to young people in the community and surrounding region.-
Radio interview with Assistant Minister McBride and Paul Cook, ABC Great Southern & South West Western Australia Breakfast - 17 September 2024
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Paul Cook on the new headspace centre in Manjimup
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.