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.
Record jump in bulk billing for Australians
Thanks to the Australian Government’s historic investment, new data shows Australians can now access over 3,400 Medicare Bulk Billing Practices across the country. The number continues to grow every week. Almost 1,300 of these practices were previously mixed billing.-
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Radio National - 11 February, 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara on President Herzog visit, delivering a record jump in bulk billing for Australians, gun law reform, aged care. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Parliament House – 11 February 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara on ABC Radio National. 
Federal Government to Push for Mandatory Health Star Ratings on Food Products
The Australian Government will seek to raise a proposal at next week’s Food Ministers Meeting to mandate health star ratings on food products across Australia.-
$22.7 Million to Extend Family Violence Training for General Practice
The Australian Government is investing $22.7 million to extend a national pilot program supporting general practices to identify, support and refer victim-survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence (FDSV). -
TV interview with Minister Butler, ABC News Breakfast - 11 February, 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with James Glenday on delivering a record jump in bulk billing for Australians, specialist fees and other business.