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.
Western Australia NDIS secured
The Australian and Western Australian governments are delivering for West Australians living with a disability by signing the state’s NDIS Full Scheme Bilateral Agreement.-
Press conference with Minister Butler, Parliament House – 25 June 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on the private health sector; ACT public hospital system; mental health; NDIS. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, Radio National Breakfast – 24 June 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara about the Middle East conflict; NDIS; and Trikafta funding in the PBS. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Sydney – 24 June 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about expanded PBS listing for Trikafta; social media; the Middle East; and NDIS funding. -
Television interview with Minister Butler, Today – 24 June 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Karl Stefanovic and Sarah Abo. -
Australians with cystic fibrosis benefit from life changing expanded listing
More Australians living with cystic fibrosis (CF) will have affordable access to a life changing treatment option under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from 1 July 2025.