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.
New aged care staffing quality indicators to improve health and wellbeing
The Australian Government is introducing 3 new staffing quality indicators to the National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program in residential aged care, focussed on enrolled nursing, allied health and lifestyle assistants.
New South Wales' Stronger Medicare Award finalists
Eight individuals and teams, including a chronic disease coordinator, an antenatal clinic, general practitioners, nurses, and heads of practice are New South Wales’ finalists in the Stronger Medicare Awards.-
Australian Government delivering more than $100 million to fight avian influenza
The Australian Government is investing an additional $95 million to further prepare and protect the nation against a strain of avian influenza that carries significant risks for our agricultural industries, our unique wildlife and the national economy. -
Provider selected to operate Bridgewater Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
Tasmanians will soon have another Medicare Urgent Care Clinic, with a provider selected for the Bridgewater medical centre. 
Assistant Minister McBride, speech – 10 October 2024
Read Assistant Minister McBride's speech from the headspace day event at Parliament House.
Television interview with Assistant Minister Kearney and Melissa Clarke, ABC News - 10 October 2024
Read the transcript of the television interview between Assistant Minister Kearney and Melissa Clarke on the RACGP Report, social media summit, Opposition Party nuclear policy, China-Australia trade.
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.