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.
$5.4 million to put people with disability at the heart of disability research
People with disability will lead the next wave of disability research, thanks to a $5.4 million investment from the Australian Government.
TV Interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise - 20 February 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr.-
Kingston Medicare Urgent Care Clinic to open
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering for residents in Kingborough with the Kingston Medicare Urgent Care Clinic set to open on Monday 23rd February. 
Radio interview with Assistant Minister McBride, LAFM – 18 February 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Belinda King about Medicare Mental Health Kids Hubs in Tasmania-
New Perinatal Mental Health Centre coming to Devonport
New and expectant parents in North West Tasmania will soon have access to free mental health care with a Perinatal Mental Health Centre to be established in Devonport. -
Press conference with Assistant Minister McBride, Launceston – 18 February 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's press conference on Medicare Mental Health Kids Hubs.