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.
Minister Butler press conference, Adelaide – 4 December 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference in Adelaide on PBS listing of new MS treatment; older patients in hospital; proton therapy.-
Cheaper multiple sclerosis and rare cancer medicines now on PBS
Australians living with multiple sclerosis and rare cancers will now have access to life-changing medicines thanks to new listings on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). 
Radio interview with Dan Repacholi MP, ABC 1233 Newcastle – 3 December 2025
Read the transcript of Dan Repacholi's interview with Jenny Marchant on Ozempic; PBS; WHO guidelines.
Central Coast Medicare Mental Health Kids Hub open
Central Coast families now have access to free, walk-in mental health support and care for their children at the Medicare Mental Health Kids Hub in Tuggerah.-
$41.7 million to help eliminate HIV transmission by 2030
The Australian Government is investing $41.7 million over three years to continue progress towards eliminating HIV transmission in Australia by 2030. -
New Medicare service to help children's mental health in South Australia
Children in the southern suburbs of Adelaide now have access to early intervention and mental health support through a new Medicare Mental Health Kids Hub.