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.
Delivering an independent Centre for Disease Control for Australia
The Australian Government has passed legislation to deliver on its commitment to establish an independent Australian Centre for Disease Control.
Indigenous leadership for lived experience centre
For the first time, First Nations people will have their own organisation dedicated to ensuring their voices are heard in designing and delivering culturally appropriate mental health and suicide prevention services.-
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Radio National – 6 November 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara on the independent Australian Centre for Disease Control and home care packages. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, 5AA – 5 November 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Graeme Goodings on more bulk billing for all Australians. 
Television interview with Minister Rae, ABC 730 – 5 November 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Sarah Ferguson.-
Radio interview with Assistant Minister White, LAFM – 5 November 2025
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's interview with Belinda King about Medicare bulk billing expansion in Tasmania and improved access to local GPs.