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.
$5.3 Million for Avoiding Preterm Births
The Australian Government is investing $5.3 million to help ensure women carry their babies to full term, avoiding the dangers of premature birth.
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Simon Beaumont, 6PR – 18 March 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Simon Beaumont on 50 additional Medicare Urgent Care Clinics.-
Radio Interview with Minister Butler and Nadia Mitsopoulos, ABC Radio Perth – 17 March 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview on the new Medical Costs Finder -
Strengthening Medicare: more transparency on patient medical fees
A re-elected Albanese Labor Government will help Australians find the best value when they need specialist medical advice and treatment, by fixing the former government’s failed price disclosure tool, Medical Costs Finder. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care, press conference – 17 March 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's transcript on Medical Costs Finder; Medicare Urgent Care Clinics. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care, press conference – 16 March 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about cheaper medicines for women's health
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.