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.
Jail time imposed as Albanese Government cracks down on NDIS fraud
A jail term imposed in by a court Melbourne today shows that people who seek to cheat the NDIS will be caught and punished.
Radio interview with Assistant Minister McBride, ABC Coffs Coast Breakfast – 18 March 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Fi Poole about mental health care in Coffs Harbour.
Cairns North Medicare Urgent Care Clinic now open
The Australian Government is delivering for residents in Cairns with the opening of the Cairns North Medicare Urgent Care Clinic.
Boost for aged care in Deloraine
Older Tasmanians in Northern Tasmania will soon have greater access to aged care close to home, with the Australian Government investing nearly $18 million to build a new residential aged care wing at Grenoch Home, Deloraine.-
$90 million to build stronger, more inclusive communities
The Australian Government is investing $90 million into improving the lives of Australians with disability, under the first phase of a revamped grant program. -
Press conference with Assistant Minister White, Deloraine – 17 March 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's press conference about new funding for Aged Care Deloraine.