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.
Radio interview with Minister McAllister, ABC Radio Sydney Breakfast – 1 May 2026
Read the transcript of Minister McAllister's interview with Craig Reucassel on the inquiry into NDIS fraud.
One year on: millions saved on cheaper medicines for Australian women
Since the Australian Government’s landmark $792.9 million women’s health package more than 805,000 women have accessed more than 3 million cheaper scripts for new contraceptives, menopausal hormone therapies and endometriosis treatment through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 1 May 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr.-
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Adelaide Breakfast – 1 May 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Jules Schiller and Sonya Feldhoff on specialist medical fees. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Radio Sydney – 30 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Hamish Macdonald on specialist fees. -
Podcast interview with Minister Butler, Inside Politics – 30 April 2026
Read the transcript of the podcast interview with Minister Butler and Paul Sakkal on securing the future of the NDIS; aged care; private health insurance; specialist fees; vaccination rates.