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.
Women’s heart health in focus at first expert panel meeting
The newly established Ministerial Expert Panel on Women’s Health, focusing on women’s cardiovascular health, held its inaugural meeting at Parliament House, marking an important step towards improving heart and vascular health for women across Australia.
Free mental health therapy now available
Free mental health therapy supported by trained practitioners is now available through the Albanese Government’s Medicare Mental Health Check In, giving more Australians access to early mental health support.-
TV interview with Minister Butler, Today Show – 1 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Karl Stefanovic about the National Fuel Security Plan and the NDIS. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 1 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr about fuel security, private health insurance, and the Medicare Mental Health Check In. -
Cheaper medicines for people fighting cancer and rare diseases
The Australian Government is continuing to deliver cheaper medicines with Australians living with debilitating conditions including cancers and rare diseases having access to treatments on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from today. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Canberra – 1 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about the Medicare Mental Health Check In, childhood vaccination rates, and the NDIS.