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.
New law gives registered nurses PBS prescribing powers for the first time
The Australian Government has today passed historic legislation to allow authorised nurses to prescribe Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines.
Radio interview with Minister Rae, ABC Radio National – 2 July 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Melissa Clarke.-
Government response to interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner's Report
Today the Albanese Labor Government has released its response to the Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner's landmark report, Transforming Aged Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. -
New Commissioner to improve culturally safe aged care
Older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians will have an enduring, independent voice at the heart of the aged care system, with the Australian Government introducing legislation to establish Australia's first permanent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner. 
Radio interview with Assistant Minister McBride, 2CC – 1 July 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Stephen Cenatiempo on the opening of a new Kids Health Hub in the ACT.
Doorstop interview with Assistant Minister White, Canberra – 1 July 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's doorstop interview in Canberra.