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.
Budget 2026-27: A stronger care system for all Australians
The Albanese Government is continuing to deliver a stronger Medicare to ensure Australians can get the care they need, when and where they need it.-
Doorstop interview with Minister Butler, Parliament House – 12 May 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's doorstop interview about hantavirus quarantine. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, ABC News Breakfast – 12 May 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview on hantavirus and the NDIS. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Canberra - 11 May, 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about Hantavirus and the NDIS 
Applications open for grants to improve the lives of people with disability
The Australian Government has launched an open competitive grant funding opportunity for organisations supporting people with disability, their families and carers.-
Securing the future of cohealth
The Australian Government is providing up to $1.5 million to Victoria’s cohealth community health organisation, ensuring services remain open at the Collingwood, Fitzroy and Kensington sites while cohealth undertakes improvements to its operations.