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 Sunshine Coast Morning – 9 December 2025
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Sarah Howell about Medicare Urgent Care Clinics; and headspace Plus.
Buderim Medicare Urgent Care Clinic now open
The Australian Government is delivering for residents on the Sunshine Coast with the opening of the Buderim Medicare Urgent Care Clinic.
Press conference with Assistant Minister White, Launceston – 8 December 2025
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's press conference about primary care support for family violence victim-survivors.-
Doorstop interview with Assistant Minister White, Hobart – 8 December 2025
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's doorstop about a new residential parenting unit at St Johns Park; HACSU workers taking industrial action; and hospital funding negotiations. -
Primary care support for family violence victim-survivors
Tasmanian victim-survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence will receive better support from their local GP and other primary care workers thanks to a new pilot program announced today. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Melbourne – 5 December 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Raf Epstein on private health insurance; bulk billing; specialist fees; meningococcal B vaccines.