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.
Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, speech - 10 September 2024
Read Assistant Minister Kearney's speech at the PharmAus24 Conference at Parliament House.-
Public consultation on Australia's next national nursing workforce strategy
The Australian Government has opened consultation on the next National Nursing Workforce Strategy. 
Over five million vape products seized - so far
Australia continues to ramp up the fight against illicit vapes, with more than 5.2 million illicit vapes and vaping products seized so far this year. Of these, more than 2 million vapes have been seized since the commencement of the new vaping laws on 1 July 2024.-
Recommendations to ensure access to latest medicines and treatments
The Australian Government has released the final report of the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Review. 
Assistant Minister for Social Security, Ageing and Women – speech – 10 September 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Thwaites' speech to the UnitingCare Australia Leaders' Forum
Launch of National Gender Equity in Sport Governance Policy
For the first time in Australian history, sporting boardrooms across the country will have to meet gender equity targets or risk funding being withheld.
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.