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.
TV with Minister Wells and Andrew Clennell, Sky News - 9 February 2025
Read transcript of Minister Wells' interview on Women’s health package, menopause treatment, oral contraceptive availability, changes to aged care systems, anti-Semitic crime legislation.Albanese Labor Government strengthening Medicare with over $500 million for women's health
The Albanese Labor Government is building Australia’s future and strengthening Medicare, today announcing $573.3 million to deliver more choice, lower costs and better health care for women.ABC News Weekend Breakfast interview with Assistant Minister Kearney - Sunday, 9 February 2025
Read the transcript of the Assistant Minister Kearney discussing changes to women’s healthcare surrounding contraceptives and menopauseNew Gosnells Medicare Urgent Care Clinic location
Western Australians living in Perth’s south eastern suburbs will have access to free urgent medical care closer to home with the opening of the permanent location for the Gosnells Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) at Unit 1, 2227 Albany Highway, GosnellsGenomics Framework charts new course in cancer care for future generations
The Australian government has released Cancer Australia's National Framework for Genomics in Cancer Control, marking a significant step toward improved cancer outcomes through personalised cancer care.Radio interview with Minister Butler on ABC AM
Read the transcript from Minister Butler's interview on ABC AM which on more money for public hospitals and bulk billing.
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