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 McBride, ABC Riverina Breakfast – 17 September 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Sally Bryant on the headspace Riverina upgrade.-
Australian Government delivers major mental health boost for young people in Wagga Wagga
The Australian Government is boosting funding for headspace Wagga Wagga, expanding access to free mental health care for young people across the Riverina. 
Press conference with Minister Butler, Canberra – 17 September 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on a new Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme listing delivering new cancer treatment options for Australian women; veterans and private health insurance.
New CEO for the Organ and Tissue Authority
The Australian Government has appointed Ms Helen Grinbergs as the Chief Executive Officer of the Organ and Tissue Authority (OTA) for a five-year term from 1 October 2026.-
PBS listing delivers new breast cancer treatment option for Australian women
The Australian Government is continuing to deliver cheaper medicines with thousands of women expected to benefit from expanded access to a treatment on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). 
Radio interview with Dan Repacholi MP, 2HD Breakfast – 17 September 2026
Read the transcript of the radio interview with Dan Repacholi MP and Richard King on prostate cancer; McGrath nurses; Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.