The Hon Mark Butler MP
Minister for Health and Ageing
Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Senator the Hon Jenny McAllister
Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme
The Hon Sam Rae MP
Minister for Aged Care and Seniors
The Hon Emma McBride MP
Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health
The Hon Rebecca White MP
Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care
Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health
Assistant Minister for Women
Special Envoy
Mr Dan Repacholi MP
Special Envoy for Men's Health
Latest media
Read the latest media releases, speeches and transcripts from the ministers of the Health, Disability and Ageing portfolio.
Next generation of cancer scholars announced
The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the recipients of Round 2 of the First Nations Cancer Scholarship, which provides financial and wellbeing support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander graduates undertaking further cancer-related postgraduate studies or research.
Tasmania's Medicare Mental Health Kids Hubs open
Tasmanian families now have access to free mental health support and care for their children at Medicare Mental Health Kids Hubs in three locations — East Tamar, Burnie and Jordan River.-
Radio interview with Assistant Minister McBride, LAFM – 18 February 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Belinda King about Medicare Mental Health Kids Hubs in Tasmania 
Future Tasmanian doctors start training in Launceston
Twenty new medical students will start at the University of Tasmania’s (UTAS) Launceston campus this month where they will complete their entire medical degree, thanks to the Australian Government.-
Press conference with Minister Butler, Mundaring – 18 February 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on the Mundaring Medicare Urgent Care Clinic, Private Health Insurance, NDIS Reforms and the Thriving Kids Program. -
2026 Private Health Insurance Premiums
After setting out clear expectations for the sector and asking insurers to resubmit their premium requests multiple times, the Government has approved an average premium increase of 4.41 per cent increase from 1 April 2026.