Who is the aged care minister? Federal and every state
Current aged care ministers for Australia and every state and territory, with office addresses and shadow ministers. Write to any of them online.
Australia has nine parliaments: the federal parliament and one for each state and territory. Each government decides its own ministry, so the aged care portfolio has a different name, and sometimes a different minister, in each one. 4 of the nine currently have a minister whose title covers aged care. This page lists them, their shadows, and the other ministers who share the work, with addresses from each parliament's official records.
Aged Care and Ageing ministers at a glance
| Parliament | Name | Portfolio | Office mailing address | Write |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | Mark ButlerALP · Member for Hindmarsh | Minister for Health and AgeingAlso: Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme | PO Box 6022, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600Parliament House | Write |
| Federal | Sam RaeALP · Member for Hawke | Minister for Aged Care and Seniors | PO Box 6022, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600Parliament House | Write |
| Western Australia | Simone McGurkALP · Member for Fremantle | Minister for Aged Care and SeniorsAlso: Minister for Creative Industries; Minister for Heritage; Minister for Industrial Relations; Minister for Women | PO Box 912, Fremantle WA 6959Electorate office | Write |
| South Australia | Katrine HildyardALP · Member for Reynell | Minister for Seniors and Ageing WellAlso: Minister for Human Services; Minister for Women | 114 Beach Road, Christies Beach SA 5165Electorate office | Write |
| Tasmania | Bridget ArcherLIB · Member for Bass | Minister for AgeingAlso: Minister for Aboriginal Affairs; Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing | 1/139-143 Hobart Road, Kings Meadows TAS 7249Electorate office | Write |
No minister in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory has aged care in their title right now. There, the work usually sits with another minister (see "Also relevant" below), or it isn't a responsibility of that level of government.
Federal addresses are for Parliament House, where portfolio mail should go. State and territory addresses are the minister's electorate office, which passes portfolio mail on.
Names, roles and addresses on this page come from each parliament's official member lists. Data checked 20 October 2026.
Federal or state: who's responsible for aged care?
Aged care, including residential aged care and home care packages, is funded and regulated by the federal government. State and territory ministers for seniors or ageing typically handle things like seniors cards, concessions and elder abuse programs, and some states still run a small number of public aged care facilities.
If you're not sure which level handles your issue, write to your own local member as well. Their office can pass your letter to the right minister.
Aged Care and Ageing ministers by parliament
Federal aged care minister
The Minister for Health and Ageing in the federal government is Mark Butler (ALP, Member for Hindmarsh), who is also Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Write to them at PO Box 6022, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600.
The Minister for Aged Care and Seniors in the federal government is Sam Rae (ALP, Member for Hawke). Write to them at PO Box 6022, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600.
In opposition, Anne Ruston (LIB) is Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care.
Western Australia aged care minister
The Minister for Aged Care and Seniors in Western Australia is Simone McGurk (ALP, Member for Fremantle), who is also Minister for Creative Industries, Minister for Heritage, Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Women. Write to them at PO Box 912, Fremantle WA 6959.
In opposition, Bevan Eatts (NAT) is Shadow Minister for Aged Care.
South Australia aged care minister
The Minister for Seniors and Ageing Well in South Australia is Katrine Hildyard (ALP, Member for Reynell), who is also Minister for Human Services and Minister for Women. Write to them at 114 Beach Road, Christies Beach SA 5165.
In opposition, Michelle Lensink (LIB) is Shadow Minister for Seniors and Ageing Well.
Tasmania aged care minister
The Minister for Ageing in Tasmania is Bridget Archer (LIB, Member for Bass), who is also Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing. Write to them at 1/139-143 Hobart Road, Kings Meadows TAS 7249.
In opposition, Sarah Lovell (ALP) is Shadow Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing & Ageing.
Shadow aged care ministers and spokespeople
A shadow minister leads the opposition's policy on aged care and questions the government in parliament. Write to them when you want an issue raised publicly, or want to know what the alternative government would do. Crossbench spokespeople, such as the Greens in some parliaments, are listed too.
| Parliament | Name | Portfolio | Write |
|---|---|---|---|
| FederalOpposition | Anne RustonLIB · Senator for South Australia | Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care | Write |
| VictoriaOpposition | Jade BenhamNAT · Member for Mildura | Shadow Minister for Disability, Ageing, Carers and VolunteersAlso: Shadow Minister for Water; Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs | Write |
| Western AustraliaOpposition | Bevan EattsNAT · Member for Warren-Blackwood | Shadow Minister for Aged CareAlso: Shadow Minister for Forestry | Write |
| South AustraliaOpposition | Michelle LensinkLIB · Member of the Legislative Council | Shadow Minister for Seniors and Ageing WellAlso: Shadow Minister for Human Services; Shadow Minister for Women; Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs | Write |
| TasmaniaOpposition | Sarah LovellALP · Member for Rumney Region | Shadow Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing & AgeingAlso: Shadow Minister for Disability; Shadow Minister for Women | Write |
| Northern TerritoryOpposition | Chanston PaechALP · Member for Gwoja | Shadow Minister for Seniors and Aged CareAlso: Shadow Minister for Health; Shadow Minister for Mental Health; Shadow Minister for Disability; Shadow Minister for Children and Families; Shadow Minister for Child Protection; Shadow Minister for Education and Training; Shadow Minister for Early Education; Shadow Minister for Youth; Shadow Minister for International Education, Migration and Population; Shadow Minister for Workforce Development; Shadow Minister for Tourism and Hospitality; Shadow Minister for Major Events and Festivals; Shadow Minister for the Arts and Creative Economy | Write |
| VictoriaCrossbench | Anasina Gray-BarberioGRN · Member for Northern Metropolitan Region | Spokesperson for AgeingAlso: Spokesperson for Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism; Spokesperson for Women, Gender Equality and Family Violence; Spokesperson for Child Protection; Spokesperson for Disability Rights and Services; Spokesperson for Community Services; Spokesperson for Sport; Spokesperson for Early Childhood Education and Kinder | Write |
| Australian Capital TerritoryCrossbench | Rebecca VassarottiGRN · Member for Kurrajong | Spokesperson for Ageing and CarersAlso: Spokesperson for Housing; Spokesperson for Health and Mental Health; Spokesperson for Justice, Corrections, Policing, and Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence; Spokesperson for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs; Spokesperson for Gaming Reform; Spokesperson for Veterans | Write |
See every opposition frontbench on the list of shadow ministers.
Also relevant
Assistant ministers, parliamentary secretaries and ministers for closely related areas. If your issue is about one of these areas, they may be the better person to write to, or you can copy them in.
| Parliament | Name | Portfolio | Write |
|---|---|---|---|
| FederalOpposition | Kerrynne LiddleLIB · Senator for South Australia | Shadow Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care | Write |
| FederalGovernment | Rebecca WhiteALP · Member for Lyons | Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care | Write |
| New South WalesOpposition | Kevin AndersonNAT · Member for Tamworth | Shadow Minister for Seniors | Write |
| New South WalesGovernment | Jodie HarrisonALP · Member for Charlestown | Minister for Seniors | Write |
| VictoriaGovernment | Luba GrigorovitchALP · Member for Kororoit | Minister for Carers and Volunteers | Write |
| VictoriaGovernment | Nick StaikosALP · Member for Bentleigh | Minister for Seniors | Write |
| QueenslandGovernment | Amanda CammLNP · Member for Whitsunday | Minister for Families, Seniors and Disability Services | Write |
| QueenslandOpposition | Leeanne EnochALP · Member for Algester | Shadow Minister for Seniors and Disability Services | Write |
| QueenslandGovernment | Donna KirklandLNP · Member for Rockhampton | Assistant Minister for Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Treatment, Families and Seniors and Central Queensland | Write |
| Western AustraliaGovernment | Cassie RoweALP · Member for Belmont | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Creative Industries, Heritage, Industrial Relations, Aged Care and Seniors, Women | Write |
| Western AustraliaOpposition | Neil ThomsonLIB · Member of the Legislative Council | Shadow Minister for Seniors | Write |
| Australian Capital TerritoryOpposition | Peter CainLIB · Member for Ginninderra | Shadow Minister for Seniors | Write |
| Australian Capital TerritoryGovernment | Caitlin ToughALP · Member for Brindabella | Minister for Women, Seniors and Veterans | Write |
| Northern TerritoryGovernment | Jinson CharlsCLP · Member for Sanderson | Minister for Youth, Seniors and Equality | Write |
How to address a letter to a minister
Address the envelope to the minister by name and title, then their office address. Inside, open with Dear Minister. Only write "The Hon" if the minister holds that title; some state ministers do not. The address blocks on each politician page already use the right form. For more detail, see how to address a letter to an MP.
The Hon Mark Butler MP
PO Box 6022
House of Representatives, Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Dear Mr Butler,
- Keep to one issue, and say exactly which program, service or decision you mean.
- Say what you want the minister to do, in one sentence.
- Include your full postal address so the office can reply.
- A short personal story carries more weight than statistics the department already has.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the federal aged care minister?+
The Hon Mark Butler MP (ALP) is the Minister for Health and Ageing in the federal government, and also Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme. The Hon Sam Rae MP (ALP) is the Minister for Aged Care and Seniors in the federal government.
Who is the aged care minister in Western Australia?+
The Hon Simone McGurk MLA (ALP) is the Minister for Aged Care and Seniors in Western Australia, and also Minister for Creative Industries, Minister for Heritage and Minister for Industrial Relations.
Who is the aged care minister in South Australia?+
The Hon Katrine Hildyard MP (ALP) is the Minister for Seniors and Ageing Well in South Australia, and also Minister for Human Services and Minister for Women.
Who is the aged care minister in Tasmania?+
The Hon Bridget Archer MP (LIB) is the Minister for Ageing in Tasmania, and also Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing.
Who is the shadow aged care minister?+
Federally, Senator the Hon Anne Ruston (LIB) is the Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care. Oppositions in 6 of Australia's nine parliaments have a shadow minister covering aged care, all listed on this page.
Should I write to the federal or state aged care minister?+
Aged care, including residential aged care and home care packages, is funded and regulated by the federal government. State and territory ministers for seniors or ageing typically handle things like seniors cards, concessions and elder abuse programs, and some states still run a small number of public aged care facilities.
How do I contact the aged care minister?+
Write a letter. Address the envelope to the minister by name and title, followed by their office address, and open with "Dear Minister". Federal ministers can be written to at Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600. State and territory ministers can be written to at their electorate office, which passes portfolio mail on to their ministerial office.