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.
Press conference with Minister Rae, Silverchain Canberra – 1 October 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Rae's press conference on International Day of Older Persons; fully funded personal care for older Australians.
First phase of Thriving Kids supports start today
Families of children with extra developmental needs can now access expanded information and supports, as part of the Albanese Government’s Thriving Kids program.-
Personal care now fully funded under Support at Home
From today, personal care services for the almost 400,000 older Australians accessing Support at Home, including showering, dressing and continence products, will be fully funded by the Australian Government. 
TV interview with Assistant Minister McBride, News24 Politics Now – 1 October 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Tom Connell on government spending; paid prac; provisional psychologist support program; Thriving Kids.-
Mental health month: Delivering the strong mental health workforce our country needs
Expanding paid prac to clinical psychology students is the latest step the Albanese Labor Government is taking to build the strong mental health workforce Australia needs. 
Doorstop interview with Assistant Minister White, Hobart - 30 September 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's doorstop interview about Wound Awareness Week.