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.
More GPs for regional and rural Australia
More specialist rural GPs are coming to rural and regional Australia, with the popular new rural GP specialty reaching a critical milestone, as 2025 welcomes the largest cohort of doctors starting GP training in Australian history.-
Radio interview with Minister Butler – 13 February 2025
Read the transcript from Minister Butler's appearance on 4BC Breakfast. -
NSW nurses suspended
Registration of nurses in New South Wales is the responsibility of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of NSW (the Council). They have now suspended the registrations of registered nurses Ahmad Rashad Nadir and Sarah Abu Lebdeh effective as of 13 February 2025. -
First-ever Australian government campaign to elevate GPs, nurses and other primary healthcare careers
The Australian Government is launching the first ever Australian government advertising campaign to showcase the diverse and rewarding careers available in primary health care. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care, press conference – 12 February 2025
Read the transcript from Minister Butler's press conference which covered more doctors and nurses, the new primary health care campaign, private health insurance and bulk billing. -
Top researchers improving primary care in Australia
The Australian Government has committed over $22 million for primary care research to ensure Australians get the best possible care for decades to come.
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.