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.
$7 million more as preterm birth prevention program delivers
The Australian Government will provide almost $7 million to the Australian Preterm Birth Prevention Alliance and Women’s Healthcare Australasia so they can continue their great work implementing the Every Week Counts National Preterm Birth Prevention program.
Research funding into Australia's biggest killer
The Australian Government is providing an additional $22.9 million for research grants into the leading cause of death in Australia – dementia - and projects to achieve life improving treatments for people as they age.-
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise - 26 May 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Canberra – 28 May 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about updates to hantavirus quarantine arrangements; diphtheria; vaccination rates; and the NDIS. 
TV interview with Minister Rae, Sky News – 28 May 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Kieran Gilbert about capital gains tax; housing; and aged care.
Three in five Aussie dads not asked about their mental health during early fatherhood
Special Envoy for Men’s Health, Dan Repacholi MP, has backed Movember’s call for routine mental health screening for new dads following the release of new research highlighting the pressures many Australian fathers face during early parenthood.