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.
Press conference with Minister Butler, Canberra – 22 September 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about delivering more bulk billing; GP workforce; and US reports on Tylenol.-
Delivering more bulk billing for the ACT
The Australian Government is boosting access to bulk billing GPs for Canberrans. -
Preparing GP clinics for bulk billing
For the first time, on 1 November 2025, the Australian Government is expanding eligibility for bulk billing incentives to all Australians and creating an additional new incentive payment for practices that bulk bill every patient. -
Rural generalists recognised as medical specialists
Australia’s rural generalists are being officially recognised as a new speciality field within general practice. -
$130 million for research into childhood brain cancer, intellectual disability and infertility
Australia’s leading scientists have received a vital boost for their research with the Australian Government awarding 71 research projects a share of $130.4 million through the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF). -
Hunter patients benefitting from historic Medicare investment
All Ways Healthcare has now transitioned its Cessnock and Kurri centres to be fully bulk billed, meaning every patient who walks through their doors can see a GP without pulling out their wallet.