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.
Television interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 26 September 2025
Read the transcript for Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on the Housing Australia Future Fund.
Australian Government releases final Aged Care Rules ahead of new act commencing
The Australian Government has taken another significant step along the path of generational aged care reform, with the new Aged Care Rules now finalised.-
Radio interview with Minister Butler, 5AA – 26 September 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with David Penberthy on Bedford; MS Society; paracetamol during pregnancy; cracking down on illicit tobacco. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Adelaide – 26 September 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on illicit tobacco crackdown in South Australia; US tariffs; childhood vaccination rates; NDIS. 
Cootamundra conversations target solutions for regional health
The Federal and State Governments are working together to strengthen access to health care in regional, rural and remote NSW, with representatives meeting today in Cootamundra for the latest Bilateral Regional Health Forum.-
Press conference with Assistant Minister McBride, Cootamundra – 25 September 2025
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's press conference on bilateral regional health forum; health workforce; rural health services.