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.
Cairns Medicare Mental Health Centre now open
Far North Queensland residents now have access to free, walk-in mental health support with the opening of the new Medicare Mental Health Centre in Cairns.
Over $1 billion investment delivers more doctors in training to Australian communities
The Albanese Government’s record investment of more than $1 billion is continuing to train more GPs in communities across Australia.
More funding for donor human milk banks
The Australian Government has provided more than $6 million to the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood to continue its delivery of donor human milk banks for vulnerable preterm babies.
TV interview with Minister Rae, Today Show - 14 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Sarah Abo.-
Radio interview with Assistant Minister McBride, ABC Radio Illawarra Mornings – 14 April 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Melinda James on the Medicare Mental Health Kids Hub opening in Wollongong. -
New endometriosis and pelvic pain clinic for Central Coast women
Women on the Central Coast now have access to better women’s health care, with the opening of the new Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinic in Wyoming.