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.
More speech pathology sessions for young people now available through Medicare
The Australian Government is delivering on our election commitment and expanding access to support services for children and young people with severe speech and language disorders, including stuttering, speech sound disorders, cleft lip and cleft palate.
Radio interview with Minister Rae, 4CA Cairns – 26 February 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Murray Jones on aged care reforms.-
Medicare Urgent Care Clinic Opens in Coorparoo
The Australian Government is delivering for residents in Coorparoo with the opening of the new Coorparoo Medicare Urgent Care Clinic. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Adelaide – 26 February 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference in Adelaide on more speech pathology sessions for young people now being available through Medicare. 
First Nations-led trial to attract more doctors to Charleville, Queensland
The start of a new First Nations-led employment model to train GPs in rural Queensland will improve First Nations health and help Close the Gap.
Radio interview with Assistant Minister McBride, ABC Capricornia – 25 February 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Jeremy Jones and Rob Kidd on Medicare Mental Health Centres rolling out in regional Queensland.