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
The Hon Emma McBride MP
Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Assistant Minister Rural and Regional Health
Senator the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy
Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health
Latest media
Read the latest media releases, speeches and transcripts from the ministers of the Health and Aged Care portfolio.
New tailored supports for families and carers
The Australian Government is providing $1.7 million to Eating Disorders Families Australia to deliver tailored support to families and others caring for people with eating disorders.
Statement on Netball Australia funding
Netball is an intrinsic part of Australian sport and that is why the Australian Government already provides almost $4m in annual funding to support the Diamonds and participation initiatives.
Minister for Health and Aged Care speech - 30 November 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's speech at the dedication ceremony to unveil the National Site of Recognition for thalidomide survivors and their families.-
Minister for Health and Aged Care speech - 30 November 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's speech at the World AIDS Day Parliamentary Breakfast. -
HIV Taskforce report points way to end transmission of HIV by 2030
On the eve of World AIDS Day, the Australian Government has released the report of the HIV Taskforce -
NATIONAL APOLOGY TO THALIDOMIDE SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES
The Albanese Government and the Australian Parliament, on behalf of the people of Australia has today offered a full, unreserved and overdue apology to all thalidomide survivors, their families, loved ones and carers.
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.