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.
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunday Agenda - 1 February 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Andrew Clennell.-
Cheaper medicines to help men fight prostate cancer
From today, Australians with an aggressive form of prostate cancer will have access to cheaper medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Adelaide – 1 February 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on new prostate cancer treatments being added to the PBS. -
Nollamara Medicare Urgent Care Clinic now open
The Australian Government is delivering for residents in northern Perth with the opening of the Nollamara Medicare Urgent Care Clinic. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Today Show - 30 January 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Karl Stefanovic and Sarah Abo on Nipah virus. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, Radio National - 30 January 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara on public hospital funding, Thriving Kids, aged care and Nipah virus.