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.
Project helps people with disability in Tasmania to live well
People with disability and their families and carers across Tasmania will be able to improve social connection and gain practical skills through a new initiative.
Opening of new facility in Hobart for children with hearing loss
The Australian Government is improving access to specialist hearing services for children and families across southern Tasmania with the opening of a new Shepherd Centre in Montagu Bay.
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 17 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on the Geelong Viva Refinery Fire, Fuel Crisis and supply-
Cheaper medicines for people fighting lung and bladder cancer
The Australian Government is continuing to deliver cheaper medicines with Australians living with lung or bladder cancer to pay less for new and expanded Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines. 
Press conference with Assistant Minister McBride, Cairns – 16 April 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's press conference on the transition to headspace Plus in Cairns and mental health services in Far North Queensland.-
Headspace Cairns to be expanded
Young people in Far North Queensland will soon have greater access to free mental health support with headspace Cairns set to be expanded.