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.
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.
National Blood Authority Chief Executive
The Australian Government has announced today the appointment of public health expert Adjunct Professor Adriana Platona PSM as the new Chief Executive of the National Blood Authority for the next four years commencing 27 September 2025.-
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. -
Radio interview with Assistant Minister White, ABC Tasmania Mornings – 24 September 2025
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's interview with Leon Crompton on Tasmania's health funding; aged care and the Support at Home Program. 
Television interview with Minister Butler, Today – 24 September 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sarah Abo about the Australia–US relationship; vaccines and paracetamol-
$25 million for research into infertility, pregnancy loss and stillbirth
A simple blood test that could save the lives of hundreds of babies each year is the focus of a new study, awarded nearly $2 million by the Australian Government.