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.
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise - 6 March 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr.
Radio interview with Minister Rae, ABC Perth – 6 March 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Nadia Mitsopoulos on the Australian Government's targeted aged care investments.-
Radio interview with Minister Rae, 2ST Nowra – 6 March 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Graeme Day about Labor’s targeted aged care investments. -
Radio interview with Minister Rae, ABC Illawarra – 6 March 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Melinda James about Labor’s aged care investments. -
Australian Government to secure respite services in the ACT
The Australian Government is focused on delivering better, more dignified aged care to every older Australian, including ensuring older Australians in the ACT can maintain continuity of care when it comes to cottage respite. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, 5AA – 6 March 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Graeme Goodings about conflict in the Middle East; eye injections to remain in hospitals; proton therapy; Medicare Urgent Care Clinics; aged care; and obesity.