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.
Minister Butler press conference, Royal Adelaide Hospital – 2 August 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on the August PBS listings including medicine for rare brain cancer
Australian Government delivers expanded youth mental health services across South East Queensland
Young people across South East Queensland will soon have access to more mental health support as the Albanese Labor Government delivers greater funding, extra staff and expanded services to youth mental health centres across the region.-
August PBS listings include first new treatment in 20 years for rare brain cancer
Australians with certain types of cancers and genetic disorders will have access to cheaper medicines from 1 August 2026 including the first new treatment in 20 years for patients with a rare, incurable brain cancer. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sky News – 2 August 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Andrew Clennell on August PBS listings; private health insurance. 
Another pay rise for our aged care nurses
The Australian Government is today delivering a fifth increase to award wages to the dedicated nurses who provide aged care services to older Australians.-
Minister Rae doorstop, Creswick – 1 August 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Rae's doorstop on 15% Rise In Aged Care Nurse and Carer Award Wage; Aged Care