Biography
Mark Butler has been the Labor Member for Port Adelaide and Hindmarsh in the Federal Parliament since 2007 and is the Minister for Health, Disability and Ageing.
Mark served as Minister for Ageing and Australia’s first Minister for Mental Health in the Gillard Government. He has also held the ministries of Housing, Homelessness, Social Inclusion, Climate Change, Water and the Environment.
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Illicit Tobacco and E-Cigarette Commissioner appointment
The Australian Government has appointed Amber Shuhyta as the Illicit Tobacco and E-cigarette (ITEC) Commissioner, to continue the fight against illicit tobacco and those who profit from it.-
Longer opening hours commence at Launceston Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
The Australian Government is delivering additional access to urgent health care in Tasmania by enabling the Launceston Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) to extend its opening hours from today. -
$12 million to develop Australian-made heart disease and diabetes medical supports
The Australian Government is investing $12 million to develop new Australian-made medical devices and medicine for people with cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
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A stronger Medicare for Australian women
The Australian Government is delivering better Medicare services for Australian women and girls to support them during pivotal life stages. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 27 June
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on Sunrise. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Adelaide – 26 June 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about the launch of the National Lung Cancer Screening Program; South Australian healthcare workers -
First National Lung Cancer Screening Program launches
From 1 July, Australians with a high risk of developing lung cancer can be screened for the disease free of charge through Medicare. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Parliament House – 25 June 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on the private health sector; ACT public hospital system; mental health; NDIS. -
Western Australia NDIS secured
The Australian and Western Australian governments are delivering for West Australians living with a disability by signing the state’s NDIS Full Scheme Bilateral Agreement. -
Australians with cystic fibrosis benefit from life changing expanded listing
More Australians living with cystic fibrosis (CF) will have affordable access to a life changing treatment option under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from 1 July 2025.