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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Adoption of World Health Organization Pandemic Agreement
The Australian Government welcomes the adoption of the World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement.-
Statement from Minister Butler – On becoming Minister for Health and Ageing and Minister for Disability and the NDIS
Read the statement on becoming Minister for Health and Ageing and Minister for Disability and the NDIS. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, 5AA – 5 May 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Graeme Goodings about re-election of the government; strengthening Medicare; funding for stoma patients; pathology; and Senate candidate Charlotte Walker. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC RN Breakfast – 27 March 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara on ABC RN which covered tobacco, US pharmaceuticals and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, mental health, and aged care. -
New and expanded cheaper medicines
Australians with Cushing’s syndrome, retinal vein occlusion and psoriatic arthritis, leukaemia, and women needing contraception and menopause support will have access to new and expanded cheaper medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from 1 March 2025. -
Protecting Australians from Covid-19 and influenza this winter
With winter fast approaching, Australians are encouraged to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and influenza to help protect themselves and their families from experiencing serious complications from these diseases. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Sally Sara, Radio National, ABC– 27 March 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara on Illicit tobacco; US pharmaceuticals and the PBS; mental health and aged care. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Northern Tasmania – 26 March 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Evan Wallace on ABC Northern Tasmania which covered the Budget, strengthening Medicare, Medicare Urgent Care Clinics and dental. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Will Goodings, 5AA – 26 March 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Will Goodings on Federal Budget; strengthening Medicare; SA hospital funding. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Jules Schiller, ABC Adelaide – 26 March 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Jules Schiller on Federal Budget; illicit tobacco; mental health.