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.
$180 million for First Nations health infrastructure
Eligible Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) can now apply for a total of $180 million in grant funding from the Albanese Government to improve their clinical buildings and other infrastructure.Consultation open: Helping community groups better include people with disability
People with disability will benefit from a new fund creating more opportunities to take part in social, recreational, arts, sporting and cultural activities.Movember Men in Mind program to expand primary care workers
GPs, nurses, pharmacists and other primary healthcare workers can now access the Movember Men in Mind program, helping them to better engage, support and care for male patients.Australian Government expands youth mental health support in Bendigo
The Australian Government is tripling funding for headspace Bendigo, delivering expanded mental health services for young people across the region.Radio interview with Assistant Minister McBride, ABC Radio Central Victoria Breakfast – 4 August 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Fiona Parker on headspace Plus Bendigo and gambling reforms.Press conference with Assistant Minister McBride, Bendigo – 4 August 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's press conference about the new headspace Plus in Bendigo.