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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The Australian Government accelerates genomic medicine and research
The Australian Government has launched Genomics Australia, a new national body to harness cutting-edge genomic research and technologies to prevent, diagnose and treat Australians with cancer and other diseases.-
Press conference with Minister Butler, Canberra – 28 July 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on cheaper medicines. -
Government continues to make medicines cheaper
The Australian Government is making cheaper medicines even cheaper – with legislation being introduced to Parliament this week that will mean a prescription on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) will cost Australians no more than $25 from 1 January next year. -
Statement on State Government support for Bedford
Bedford is a South Australian icon that has supported South Australians living with a disability and their families for more than 80 years. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, 5AA – 25 July 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with David Penberthy on Bedford. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Adelaide – 25 July 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on Bedford. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC News Breakfast – 25 July 2025
Read the interview with Minister Butler and James Glenday on Ramsay psychology clinics; Bedford. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Radio – 25 July 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview Jules Schiller on Bedford; NDIS. -
Television interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 25 July 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Monique Wright on US beef imports. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, 4BC – 23 July 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Peter Fegan on bulk billing.