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.
$10.1 million to back Australia's next generation of medical researchers
The Australian Government is investing $10.1 million to support the next generation of health and medical researchers.-
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 9 January 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview on Sunrise covering the PBAC approval of Wegovy. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sky News – 9 January 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Alex Thomas on the extreme heat wave. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC AM – 9 January 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with David Lipson. -
Cheaper medicines for children's inflammatory diseases, rare liver disease and multiple sclerosis
Australians living with a range of debilitating conditions including juvenile arthritis, rare liver disease and multiple sclerosis will pay less for newly listed PBS listed medicines, thanks to the Australian Government. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, ABC News Breakfast – 6 January 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Catherine Murphy about 1800MEDICARE.