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.
Radio interview with Assistant Minister McBride and Paul Cook, ABC Great Southern & South West Western Australia Breakfast - 17 September 2024
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Paul Cook on the new headspace centre in Manjimup
Investing another $3.8 billion in quality aged care
The Australian Government is investing $3.8 billion over four years to support the aged care sector to deliver a higher standard of care for older Australians, by funding pay rises for workers from 1 January 2025.-
Minister for Aged Care, speech - 12 September 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Wells' opening address for the aged care reforms announcement. -
Television interview with Minister Wells and Andrew Clennell, Sky News Agenda - 15 September 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Wells' interview with Andrew Clennell on reforms to the aged care system in Australia. -
Minister for Sport, speech - 14 September 2024
Read Minister Wells' speech at the Swimming Australia Annual Awards. -
Radio interview with Minister Wells and Loretta Ryan, ABC Radio Brisbane Breakfast - 13 September 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Wells' interview with Loretta Ryan and Craig Zonca on the aged care reform bill.
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.