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 Assistant Minister McBride, Central Coast – 20 July 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's doorstop on the opening of the Tuggerah Medicare Mental Health Centre.-
New Medicare Mental Health Centre now open on the Central Coast
The Albanese Labor Government is expanding access to free mental health care on the Central Coast, with the new Medicare Mental Health Centre in Tuggerah now officially open. -
Radio interview with Assistant Minister McBride, ABC Central Coast – 20 July 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Scott Levi about the Tuggerah Medicare Mental Health Centre and aged care. 
Australia's smoking rates declining
Smoking and vaping rates are declining or stable, according to the 2025 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s long-running comprehensive study on smoking, vaping and drug use, the National Drug Strategy Household Survey.-
Press conference with Minister Butler, Adelaide – 17 July 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler’s press conference about smoking survey results; illicit tobacco market; Laos methanol poisoning charges; and MS medication on PBS. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 17 July 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on the Laos methanol poisoning charges.