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.
Treasure Jennings appointed new Aged Care Complaints Commissioner
The Australian Government’s reforms to aged care are putting older Australians at the centre of their care, building a high-quality, respectful and sustainable system.
Doorstop with Assistant Minister McBride, Parliament House – 9 October 2025
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's doorstop on headspace Day, headspace Plus and additional youth specialist care funding.-
National headspace Day: Funding boost to improve headspace services
The Australian Government is investing an extra $72.7 million to boost headspace services across the nation, giving young Australians quicker access to the free mental health support they need. -
National Rural Health Deputy Commissioners appointed
The Australian Government has appointed two new National Rural Health Deputy Commissioners to improve access to healthcare for the more than 7.3 million Australians living in rural, regional and remote Australia.
Supporting families through stillbirth and miscarriage
The Australian Government has provided $3.2 million over four years to Red Nose Australia to deliver the Healing Through Community project, supporting families through stillbirth and miscarriage.-
Fast-tracking more home care packages
The Australian Government is well on its way to delivering an extra 20,000 Home Care Packages before the once-in-a-generation reforms commence on 1 November 2025—with many of the promised packages already in the hands of older people.