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.
Delivering more affordable health care for Queenslanders
The Australian Government is delivering affordable health care to Queenslanders with more bulk billing and cheaper medicines helping ease cost of living pressures.
Doorstop interview with Assistant Minister White, Hobart – 5 June 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's doorstop interview on bulk billing for women's long-acting reversible contraception.
Press conference with Assistant Minister McBride, Geelong – 5 June 2026
Read the transcript of Deputy Prime Minister Marles and Assistant Minister McBride's press conference in Geelong.-
headspace Geelong uplifted to deliver more support
Young people in Geelong will soon have greater access to mental health support and care with headspace Geelong being uplifted to a headspace Plus. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 5 June 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr about housing. -
New national centres to improve access to contraceptive support for women
Women in Australia will have better access to safe, affordable, long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) such as IUDs and birth control implants through a new national network of centres.