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 Butler, ABC Radio National – 2 September 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara about home care packages; delivering cheaper PBS medicines costing no more than $25 a script; Thriving Kids; and specialist costs.-
New free vaccine to protect kids against pneumococcal
Australian children will now have stronger protection against pneumococcal with the Australian Government implementing a new and improved vaccine on the National Immunisation Program (NIP). -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Today Show – 2 September 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Karl Stefanovic about anti-immigration rallies; migration; and delivering cheaper PBS medicines costing no more than $25 a script. -
Doorstop interview with Minister Butler, Canberra – 2 September 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's doorstop interview about delivering cheaper PBS medicines costing no more than $25 a script.; Home Care Packages; freedom of information legislation; anti-immigration rallies; and IVF. -
Television interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 2 September 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Matt Shirvington on delivering cheaper medicines. -
Television interview with Minister Butler, ABC News Breakfast – 2 September 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Bridget Brennan on delivering cheaper PBS medicines, anti-immigration rallies and IVF.