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.
Building a world leading organ donation, retrieval and transplantation sector
More Australians will have access to a life-saving transplant with a new strategy laying out the steps for Australia to become a world-leader in organ donation, retrieval, and transplantation.Private hospital sector financial health check
Private hospitals are an important part of the Australian health system, providing patients with choice and taking pressure off our public hospitals to serve the health needs of our communities, especially in the regions.Radio interview with Minister Butler and Patricia Karvelas, ABC RN Breakfast - 1 November 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Patricia Karvelas on the most new doctors in more than a decade; bulk billing; overseas health professionals.One doctor every hour: most new doctors in more than a decade
The Australian health system added one new doctor every hour last year, on average, with more doctors joining in the last two years than at any time in the past decade.Radio interview with Minister Butler and Matthew Pantelis, FIVEAA Mornings - 31 October 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Matthew Pantelis on the COVID-19 Inquiry; nuclear waste.Minister for Health and Aged Care, speech - 17 October 2024
Read Minister Butler's speech at the Victorian Healthcare Week 2024: Digital Healthcare
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Media releases, speeches and transcripts from former ministers of the Health portfolio are available in the former ministers' media centre.
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