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.
Radio interview with Assistant Minister McBride, 2CC – 1 July 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Stephen Cenatiempo on the opening of a new Kids Health Hub in the ACT.
TV interview with Minister Butler, Today Show – 1 July 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Tom Steinfort on delivering real change for Australians; new medicines on the PBS; Medicare UCCs; record public hospital funding.-
Minister Butler doorstop, Parliament House – 1 July 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's doorstop on delivering real change for Australians; minimum and award wage increases; paid parental leave; PBS; NDIS. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, ABC News Breakfast – 1 July 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with James Glenday about delivering real change for Australians on July 1. 
New Commissioner to improve culturally safe aged care
Older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians will have an enduring, independent voice at the heart of the aged care system, with the Australian Government introducing legislation to establish Australia's first permanent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner.
Doorstop interview with Assistant Minister White, Canberra – 1 July 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's doorstop interview in Canberra.