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.
Radio interview with Assistant Minister White, ABC Radio Hobart – 10 June 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's interview with Leon Compton.
Delivering more affordable health care for Queenslanders
The Australian Government is delivering affordable health care to Queenslanders with more bulk billing and cheaper medicines helping ease cost of living pressures.-
Press conference with Minister Butler, Brisbane – 10 June 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about Coorparoo Urgent Care Clinic; Thriving Kids; NDIS; aged care; and One Nation donations.
Perinatal Mental Health Centre now open in Berry Springs
New and expectant parents in the Northern Territory now have access to free mental health support with the opening of a new Perinatal Mental Health Centre in Berry Springs.-
Radio interview with Assistant Minister McBride, Mix 104.9 – 10 June 2026
Read the radio interview of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Katie Woolf about the opening of the Perinatal Mental Health Centre in Berry Springs; funding for NT maternity services; Medicare Urgent Care Clinics; critical incidents in the Royal Darwin Hospital; and Darwin headspace Plus. -
Press conference with Assistant Minister McBride, Berry Springs – 10 June 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's press conference about opening of the Perinatal Mental Health Centre at Berry Springs; mental health; and hospital services in the NT.