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
The Hon 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.
Speech from Minister Butler, Communicable Diseases and Immunisation Conference – 12 June 2025
Read Minister Butler's speech at the Communicable Diseases and Immunisation Conference in Adelaide.-
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Radio Adelaide – 12 June 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Rory McClaren on Strengthening Medicare; South Australian hospital funding; specialist fees; NDIS funding; proton therapy. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Radio Brisbane – 11 June 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Ellen Fanning about Private healthcare and the Toowong Private Hospital. -
Research funding and more treatment options to support the fight against MND
The Australian Government is providing a further $4.5 million and listing another treatment to ensure the continuing battle against motor neurone disease (MND) is well armed. -
60,000 mums vaccinated against RSV to protect their newborns
More than 60,000 mums in Australia have received the maternal RSV vaccine to protect their babies from serious illness. -
Television interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 6 June 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on US beef tariffs