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.
New campaign to promote free lung cancer screening program
Reinforcing that when it comes to lung cancer It’s Good to Know early, the Albanese Government’s new national campaign will encourage eligible Australians to take part in the National Lung Cancer Screening Program.-
New cheaper medicine for chronic liver disease
Australians living with chronic liver disease will soon have access to a new cheaper medicine on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). -
Television interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 7 November 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on Medicare and the myGov app.
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Delivering an independent Centre for Disease Control for Australia
The Australian Government has passed legislation to deliver on its commitment to establish an independent Australian Centre for Disease Control. 
Television interview with Minister Rae, Sky News Newsday with Kieran Gilbert – 6 November 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Kieran Gilbert on the New Aged Care Act.
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Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Radio National – 6 November 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara on the independent Australian Centre for Disease Control and home care packages.