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 portfolio.
$24 million boost to research targeting better health outcomes for women
The Australian Labor Government is investing over $24 million in health and medical research focusing on women’s health to develop targeted treatments and improve health outcomes.-
Speech at the Senior Australian of the Year Lunch - 24 January 2023
Read Assistant Minister Kearney's speech to the 2023 Senior Australian of the Year Lunch in Canberra. 
Minister for Health and Aged Care - Melbourne press conference - 23 January 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on Medicare; bulk-billing; Strengthening Medicare Taskforce; Better Access; and mental health.-
A National medicines policy fit for the future
An updated and strengthened National Medicines Policy (NMP) has been delivered to the Australian Government. -
Vaccinate for greater protection against MPOX ahead of Sydney WorldPride 2023
Next month, more than 500,000 people are expected to celebrate in Sydney WorldPride 2023 – a global LGBTIQ+ festival that will attract visitors to Australia from around the world. -
Television interview with Minister Butler and Laura Tingle, ABC 7.30 - 17 January 2023
Read the transcript of the television interview with Minister Butler and Laura Tingle on Medicare; general practice and COVID.
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.