The Hon Mark Butler MP, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Minister for Social Inclusion, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Mental Health Reform, Minister for Housing and Homelessness
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16 May 2013
National Palliative Care Week
Minister for Ageing, Mark Butler, has launched National Palliative Care Week at Mural Hall in Canberra alongside Dr Yvonne Luxford, CEO of Palliative Care Australia.
15 May 2013
Interview with ABC Radio Canberra, Afternoons with Alex Sloan
Transcript - Interview with ABC Radio Canberra, Afternoons with Alex Sloan
14 May 2013
Delivering for Older Australians
The Gillard Government will continue its strong record of supporting senior Australians with a number of initiatives in the 2013-14 Budget.
12 May 2013
National Volunteer Week Thanks 6 Million Australians
National Volunteer Week on 13-19 May is the largest celebration of volunteers and volunteerism in Australia.
10 May 2013
NBN to Pilot New Models of Health Care for 2500 Patients
The Gillard Government is providing $20.3 million to nine cutting edge telehealth projects that will use the National Broadband Network to pilot new methods of health care delivery.
09 May 2013
Living Longer Living Better in Port Noarlunga
Federal Minister for Ageing Mark Butler and Federal Member for Kingston Amanda Rishworth were at the Port Noarlunga Arts Centre to discuss the Government’s aged care reforms with the local community.
08 May 2013
New Mental Health Report Released
A new report by private health insurer Medibank has estimated the overall cost of supporting people with mental illness in Australia at $28.6 billion per year.
03 May 2013
New Community Mental Health Centre Opens in Northern Suburbs
Northern residents will have easier access to mental health services thanks to Adelaide’s third Community Mental Health Centre officially opening its doors in Salisbury.
01 May 2013
Productive Ageing for Older Australians
The Australian Government is committed to helping older people enjoy active, healthy and independent lives by encouraging positive approaches to ageing.
23 April 2013
Mental Health Support in Darwin
The Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia’s new drop-in centre in Coconut Grove has been opened.