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.
Tasmanians turning to Medicare Urgent Care Clinics for faster, free care
Tasmanians are continuing to turn to Medicare Urgent Care Clinics in record numbers for timely and free care, easing pressure on busy hospital emergency departments across the state.
Milestone for Australian's first national clinical guidelines for perimenopause and menopause
Development of Australia’s first national clinical guidelines for perimenopause and menopause has reached a new milestone with the opening of the tender process to develop the guidelines.
50 Medicare Mental Health Centre opens in Campbelltown
South Western Sydney residents now have access to free, walk-in mental health support and care with the opening of the new Medicare Mental Health Centre.-
Immunotherapy for patients with advanced cancers
More Australians living with advanced cancer could have access to immunotherapy treatment options, thanks to a new recommendation from the independent Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC). -
Television interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 17 October
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr. -
Radio interview with Assistant Minister McBride, ABC Norther Tasmania Breakfast – 16 October 2025
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's radio interview with Kim Napier on the Devonport Medicare Mental Health Centre.