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.
$14.5 million investment to deliver record number of GPs trained
The Australian Government is investing $14.5 million to deliver an additional 306 new GP training places in 2026 through the Australian General Practice Training program to be delivered by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
Press conference with Assistant Minister White, Perth – 14 January 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's press conference about the Medicare women's health package.-
Women in Western Australia saving millions on medicines
More than 80,000 women in Western Australia have saved $8.4 million on essential women's health medicines since new treatments were listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) in March last year thanks to the Australian Government. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Radio National – 13 January 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Jade Macmillan about the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill; increasing bulk billing across Australia; Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee approval of medication Wegovy; and Adelaide Writers’ Week. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Today Show – 13 January 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Jayne Azzopardi on increasing bulk billing across Australia. -
Press conference with Assistant Minister White, Perth – 13 January 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's press conference about the opening of the Joondalup Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain clinic.