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.
Doorstop interview with Assistant Minister McBride, Canberra – 20 August 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's doorstop interview about the Australian Government delivering half a million free mental health appointments through Medicare Mental Health Centres.
Certainty for older Australians and aged care providers on CHSP
The Australian Government will extend the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) to 30 June 2029 – giving 830,000 older Australians certainty about the services they use every day and supporting providers to continue critical aged care services.-
Government delivers half a million free mental health appointments
More Australians than ever are accessing free mental health support, with Medicare Mental Health Centres delivering more than 500,000 walk-in appointments nationwide as the Government continues to strengthen Medicare. -
Minister Butler doorstop, Canberra – 19 August 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's doorstop on NDIS reforms and aged care. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, ABC News Breakfast – 19 August 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with James Glenday about tobacco excises and NDIS reforms. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 19 August 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr about NDIS reform.