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 and expanded PBS listings for endometrial cancer, neuroblastoma, Parkinson's disease and melanoma
Australians with Parkinson’s disease, neuroblastoma, endometrial cancer, cystic fibrosis and melanoma will have access to new and expanded medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from 1 August 2025.
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Television interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 8 August 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on the PBS. -
Ninety Medicare Urgent Care Clinics Now Open
The Australian Government is already delivering on its commitment to open a further 50 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics across Australian with three opening in Victoria, bringing the totally number of clinics open across the country to 90. 
Australian Government delivering over $30 million for regional and rural aged care workforce
The Australian Government is investing $30.8 million to attract and support more than 6,000 extra skilled aged care workers in rural and regional Australia.-
Doorstop interview with Minister Butler, Melbourne – 7 August 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's doorstop with the Prime Minister on Medicare Urgent Care Clinics; PBS. -
Television interview with Minister Butler, ABC News Breakfast – 7 August 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Emma Rebellato on delivering new Urgent Care Clinics; AI in healthcare; cheaper medicines; illicit tobacco; productivity roundtable.