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 Rae, News24 – 6 October 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Andrew Clennell about prices for Support at Home program participants.
Australians honoured at the 2026 Australian Mental Health Prize
Australia’s leading mental health advocates, researchers, clinicians and community members have been honoured at the Australian Mental Health Prize.
Tasmanians save $74 million on medicines
Tasmanians have saved more than $74 million on 12.9 million cheaper prescriptions since July 2022, thanks to the Albanese 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. -
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.