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 White, ABC Radio Hobart – 21 October 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's interview with Leon Compton about Helen Haines and aged care.
Press conference with Minister Butler, Sydney – 20 October 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on Helen Haines MP, the Burwood Urgent Care Clinic, and 1 million Australians have now used 1800MEDICARE.
Speech from Special Envoy Repacholi, The Dad’s Group Roundtable – 20 October 2026
Read Special Envoy Repacholi's speech at The Dad’s Group Roundtable on the Sunshine Coast.-
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 20 October 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with David Woiwod on Helen Haines and 1 million Australians accessing free health advice through 1800MEDICARE. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Today Show – 20 October 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sylvia Jeffreys and Tom Steinfort on Helen Haines and 1 million Australians access free health advice through 1800MEDICARE. -
More than one million Australians access free health advice through 1800MEDICARE
More than one million Australians have accessed free trusted health advice through the Australian Government’s 1800MEDICARE telehealth and digital service.