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 McBride, ABC Tropical North Breakfast – 13 March 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Rob Kidd about plans for a Medicare Mental Health Centre in Tropical North Queensland; Medicare Mental Health Check-In; and cheaper prescriptions.
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 13 March 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on the lung cancer screening program.-
Women’s health trial to expand access to cheaper medicines
The Australian Government is continuing to deliver more choice, lower costs and better health care for women.
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Medicare Urgent Care Clinic opens in Mackay
The Albanese Government is delivering for residents in Mackay with the opening of the Mackay Medicare Urgent Care Clinic. 
Heart health for women in spotlight
Heart health for women will be the first focus of the Australian Government’s new Ministerial Expert Panel on Women’s Health.
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TV interview with Assistant Minister White, Sky News Live – 12 March 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's interview with Tom Connell about women's health and organ donorship.