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.
Press conference with Minister Butler, Adelaide – 16 June 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on over 100 million illicit vapes seized; health technology assessment review; SA health and hospitals-
Television interview with Minister Butler, ABC News Breakfast – 16 July
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with James Glenday on new data showing fewer young people taking up vaping. -
Television interview with Minister Butler, Today Show – 16 July 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sarah Abo on over 10 million illicit vapes seized. -
Over 10 million vapes seized and fewer young people taking up vaping
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and Australian Border Force (ABF) have seized more than 10 million illicit vapes, with a current street value of almost half a billion dollars, from the Australian market since January 2024. -
$100 million to support Australian medical innovations
The Albanese Government has awarded nearly $100 million in funding for emerging Australian biomedical and medical technology innovations. 
Expanded headspace Wagga Wagga now open
Young people across the Riverina now have greater access to free mental health care with the opening of the new and expanded headspace Wagga Wagga.