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.
Minister for Health and Aged Care - Press Conference - 19 January 2025
Read the transcript from Minister Butler's press conference which covered the Free RSV vaccine for expectant mothers; private health insurance and NSW psychiatrists.-
Television interview with Minister Butler on Weekend Today
Read the transcript from Minister Butler's interview on Weekend Today which covered the free RSV vaccine available from 3 February and more. -
Protection Against RSV for Mums and Bubs with Free Vaccine Available from 3 February
From 3 February 2025, Australian mums and their newborn babies will have free access to the best and most comprehensive protection against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). 
Minister Wells Statement
Read Minister Wells' statement on her appointment to Cabinet-
Rosemary Huxtable appointed to develop National Health and Medical Research Strategy
Ms Rosemary Huxtable AO PSM has been appointed to develop the National Health and Medical Research Strategy (strategy). -
Minister for Health and Aged Care, doorstop interview – 13 January 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's doorstop interview in Canberra about Medicare, bulk billing, vaping, public hospitals and NSW psychiatrists.
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.