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 Sydney - 19 May, 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's interview with Hamish MacDonald on Women's Health Roundtable, women with cardiovascular conditions and medical misogyny.
Six new bulk billing GP clinics for the Central Coast, Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Hunter region
The Australian Government will establish six new fully bulk billing general practices across regional New South Wales, with an investment of $25.3 million over three years.-
TV interview with Minister Butler, Today Show – 19 May 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Karl Stefanovic. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Radio National – 19 May 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara about aged care; private health insurance; tobacco; diphtheria; and Ebola. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, 2HD Breakfast – 19 May 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Richard King about 6 new bulk billing clinics; and private health insurance. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Newcastle – 19 May 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Paul Culliver on new fully bulk billing GP clinics in the Newcastle, Hunter and Central Coast regions, urgent care clinics and the NDIS.