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.
Television interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 1 August 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr.
Release of rules another step towards a new Aged Care Act
The Australian Government is continuing its work to deliver generational aged care reforms, today releasing the final draft of the new Aged Care Rules that will guide the sector in these reforms.
New headspace for young people on Hobart's Eastern Shore
Young people on Hobart’s Eastern Shore will have greater access to free mental health support and care with a new headspace service to open at Bellerive.-
School program prevents teen vaping
In a major public health breakthrough, an Australian trial of the school-based OurFutures Vaping Prevention Education program has demonstrated real-world outcomes in preventing youth vaping. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Canberra – 29 July 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on school program that prevents teen vaping; Ramsay psychology clinics; Bedford; WA hospital funding. -
Television interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 29 July 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on medical cannabis; e-scooters.