Portfolio Responsibilities
As Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, the Hon Mark Butler MP, has responsibility for:
- Mental Health and Suicide Prevention;
- Aged Care Reform;
- The National Strategy for an Ageing Australia;
- The National Continence Management Strategy;
- A range of programs to meet the needs of Australia’s ageing population, including:
- Home and Community Care Program;
- Residential Care;
- The National Respite for Carers Program – including the Carer Information and Support Program, Carer Respite Centres and Carer Resource Centres;
- Aged Care Assessment;
- Community Aged Care Packages;
- Assistance with Care and Housing for the Aged;
- Complaints Resolution Scheme;
- Dementia Support Services;
- Advocacy Services; and
- Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency. - multipurpose services;
- Hearing Services Program and policy;
- injury and falls prevention;
- arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions;
- palliative care;
- illicit drugs; and
- alcohol.