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 Sydney Mornings – 30 July 2026
Read the transcript of Minister McAllister's interview with Hamish MacDonald on plan managers; NDIS reforms.
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Sydney Drive – 30 July 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Thomas Oriti on early detection tests for Alzheimer's; Medicare; NDIS.-
Minister Butler doorstop, Sydney – 30 July 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's doorstop on advances in medical research. -
Radio interview with Minister McAllister, ABC 612 Brisbane Drive – 30 July 2026
Read the transcript of Minister McAllister's interview with Ellen Fanning on NDIS reform. -
TV interview with Minister McAllister, ABC News Afternoon Briefing – 30 July 2026
Read the transcript of Minister McAllister's interview with Patricia Karvelas on NDIS reform; NDIS Inquiry; plan managers. -
$430 million to power the next generation of Australian health and medical researchers
The Australian Government investing almost $430 million to support the nation's highest performing scientists to tackle some of Australia’s greatest health challenges.