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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Press conference with Minister Butler, Sydney – 24 June 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about expanded PBS listing for Trikafta; social media; the Middle East; and NDIS funding.-
TV interview with Minister Butler, ABC News Breakfast – 24 June 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Bridget Brennan about the Middle East conflict; and Trikafta listed on the PBS -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, Radio National Breakfast – 24 June 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara about the Middle East conflict; NDIS; and Trikafta funding in the PBS. -
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. -
Television interview with Minister Butler, Today – 24 June 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Karl Stefanovic and Sarah Abo. -
More influencers join the fight against youth vaping
The Australian Government is launching the next phase of the influencer-led youth vaping education campaign, to spark a conversation with the next generation of young Australians about the harms of vaping and nicotine addiction. -
Funding secured to support Australia's leading Research Translation Centres
The Australian Government is investing $12 million to support Australia’s leading Research Translation Centres (RTCs) in driving the integration of evidence based healthcare to deliver better health outcomes. -
Television interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 20 June 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Monique Wright. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, 5AA Mornings – 19 June 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Graeme Goodings on pathology tests; prostate cancer tests; RSV vaccines; vaping; mental health; strengthening Medicare; IVF. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Adelaide – 18 June 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about the Chronic Wound Consumables Scheme; strengthening Medicare; specialist fees; and proton therapy.