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.
Assistant Minister White opinion piece, The Mercury Newspaper - 26 September 2026
This opinion piece was first published in The Mercury Newspaper, Saturday 26 September 2026.
New research helps older Australians leave hospital sooner
The Australian Government is investing in research that will help older Australians with back pain to leave hospital sooner.
TV interview with Dan Repacholi MP, ABC TV News Breakfast - 24 September 2026
Read the transcript of Dan Repacholi's interview with Steph Ferrier about postpartum care, support for new dads, perinatal mental health and the Senate inquiry into women’s health.-
Radio interview with Dan Repacholi MP, 1233 ABC Newcastle – 24 September 2026
Read the transcript of Dan Repacholi's interview with Kylie Morris on support for new dads, postnatal mental health, Senate Select Committee on Women’s Health. -
$6 million for research on climate and mental health
The Government is addressing the human health impacts of climate change, with $6 million for Australia’s leading researchers to study and combat the mental health challenges of climate change. 
Radio interview with Minister McAllister, ABC AM – 23 September 2026
Read the transcript of Minister McAllister's interview with Rachel Mealey about the Government crackdown on National Disability Insurance Scheme fraud.