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.
Record number of government-funded GP training places in 2028
Over 2,100 junior doctors will be offered a Commonwealth funded GP training place in 2028, a record number of places for doctors in GP training.
Radio interview with Assistant Minister White, ABC Radio Hobart – 21 October 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's interview with Leon Compton about Helen Haines and aged care.
Speech from Special Envoy Repacholi, The Dad’s Group Roundtable – 20 October 2026
Read Special Envoy Repacholi's speech at The Dad’s Group Roundtable on the Sunshine Coast.-
Press conference with Minister Butler, Sydney – 20 October 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on Helen Haines MP, the Burwood Urgent Care Clinic, and 1 million Australians have now used 1800MEDICARE. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Mornings Sydney – 20 October 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Hamish MacDonald on 1 million Australians accessing free health advice through 1800MEDICARE; aged care. 
Research funding to improve health care for people with disability
People with disability will benefit from $30 million in Australian Government funding for research into improving their health and wellbeing and access to health care.