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 Assistant Minister White, Hobart – 1 June 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's press conference on the opening of a new Urgent Care Clinic in Hobart’s northern suburbs.
Press conference with Minister Butler, Adelaide – 1 June 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about cheaper medicine for leukaemia now on the PBS, Ebola, hantavirus, aged care and the Royal Commission.-
Free urgent care for more Tasmanians
The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to strengthen Medicare with a new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic opening in Tasmania. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Radio National Breakfast – 1 June 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara on home care, and leukaemia treatments on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. 
TV interview with Minister McAllister, Sky News Australia Sunday Agenda – 31 May 2026
Read the transcript of Minister McAllister's interview with Andrew Clennell about NDIS legislation; tax reform; and NDIS fraud.-
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise - 26 May 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr.