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.
Improving access to the NDIS in Regional WA
Thousands of Australians with disability in regional and remote Western Australia will enjoy greater access to tailored disability services, under a new initiative designed to boost delivery of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Improving the lives of Australians with chronic conditions
The Australian Government is investing $110 million over three years to support new projects that help prevent chronic conditions and improve care for people living with them.-
More cheaper medicines to help Australians fight complex and chronic illness
Australians living with autoimmune disease, lymphoma, Parkinson's, motor neuron disease and cerebral palsy will have access to new medicines thanks to expanded and new listings on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). 
Press conference with Assistant Minister White, Hobart – 1 March 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's press conference on organ donation.-
Press conference with Minister Butler, Adelaide - 1 March 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on world first cheaper immunotherapy treatment listing for patients with advanced or rare cancers. -
World first cheaper immunotherapy treatment listing for patients with advanced or rare cancers
From today, thousands more Australians living with advanced and rare cancers will have access to affordable immunotherapy treatment options through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).