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.
Press conference with Minister Butler, Sydney – 6 January 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on securing nurses with the Mcgrath Foundation; Medical Research Future Fund.-
TV interview with Minister Butler, ABC News Breakfast – 6 January 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Catherine Murphy about 1800MEDICARE. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Today Show – 6 January 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Joel Dry about 1800MEDICARE. -
Securing cancer nurses with the McGrath Foundation
The Albanese Government is delivering 350 Commonwealth-supported cancer nurses, the biggest investment in cancer nursing on record. 
Press conference with Assistant Minister White, Hobart – 4 January 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's press conference about the National Lung Cancer Screening Program.-
Almost 50,000 Australians screened for lung cancer
Around 50,000 Australians with a high risk of developing lung cancer have been screened for the disease free of charge since 1 July, thanks to the Albanese Government’s National Lung Cancer Screening Program.