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.
TV interview with Minister Butler, Today Show - 23 February 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Karl Stefanovic and Sarah Abo on Medicare investment.-
Record jump in bulk billing for Tasmanians
Tasmanians now have access to 59 Medicare Bulk Billing practices, statewide, following the Australian Government’s historic investment to strengthen Medicare. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, Radio National AM – 23 February 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Melissa Clarke about Medicare investment and investigations into a Melbourne gynaecologist. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, ABC News Breakfast – 23 February 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Bridget Brennan about bulk billing investment; the Four Corners investigation into Dr Simon Gordon; and ISIS brides. 
Press conference with Assistant Minister White, Brighton – 23 February 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's press conference about Bulk Billing, Medicare Urgent Care Clinics and Medicare Mental Health Kids Hubs-
TV Interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise - 20 February 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr.