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 Assistant Minister White, Hobart - 26 August 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's press conference about the Apprenticeship Incentive Program and Bell Bay Aluminium.
Radio interview with Assistant Minister McBride, ABC Gold Coast Mornings – 27 August 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Nicole Dyer on the new Medicare Mental Health Centre in the northern Gold Coast.-
Thousands expected to access free mental healthcare through new GC centre
More than 6,000 Gold Coast residents are expected to access free mental health care over the next 12 months following the official opening of the new Northern Gold Coast Medicare Mental Health Centre in Pimpama. -
Press conference with Assistant Minister McBride, Gold Coast – 27 August 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's press conference about the new Gold Coast Medicare Mental Health Centre. 
Permanent Bondi Medicare Mental Health Centre to deliver ongoing support
The Albanese Labor Government is making sure ongoing access to free mental health support is available for the Bondi community, with the permanent Bondi Medicare Mental Health Centre now officially open.-
Press conference with Assistant Minister McBride, Bondi – 26 August 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's press conference about the opening of the Bondi Medicare Mental Health Centre.