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 Minister Rae, ABC Radio Sydney Mornings – 23 October 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Hamish Macdonald on new Aged Care Act; home care packages.Doorstop interview with Assistant Minister White, Hunters Hill – 23 October 2025
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's doorstop interview about the Women's Health Package.NSW women to benefit from next stage of Women's Health Package
Women in New South Wales are set to benefit from cheaper medicines and better health care thanks to the next stage of the Australian Government's landmark $792.9 million Women’s Health Package.New life saving medicine free for rare disease
Australians with the extremely rare and life-threatening inherited disease, acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD) will now have free access to a life saving medicine.Press conference with Assistant Minister McBride, Sydney – 21 October 2025
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's press conference on social media minimum age law and youth mental health.Tasmanians turning to Medicare Urgent Care Clinics for faster, free care
Tasmanians are continuing to turn to Medicare Urgent Care Clinics in record numbers for timely and free care, easing pressure on busy hospital emergency departments across the state.