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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National Cabinet will lift stalemate on hospital funding
Read Minister Butler's opinion piece published in The Australian.-
Medicare Urgent Care Clinic opens in Cairns
The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to Far North Queenslanders, with the Cairns South Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) opening on Tuesday 19 December 2023 at Balance! Edmonton Family Practice. -
Helpline supporting people with rare and complex conditions
The Australian Government has delivered on another election commitment, with around two million Australians diagnosed with a rare or complex health condition now able to call a dedicated helpline that provides vital information and support that fits their needs. -
Medicare Urgent Care Clinic opens in Townsville
The Australian Government is delivering on its commitments to Townsville residents, with the Townsville Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) opening on 18 December 2023 at Eastbrooke Family Clinic on Thuringowa Drive. -
New digital services the first step towards a better, fairer mental health system
Australians will have access to 24/7 crisis support as the Australian Government invests in the future of our most trusted and effective digital mental health service providers. -
Ensuring headspace is fit-for-purpose
The Albanese Government is making sure Australia’s primary youth mental health service – headspace – is fit-for-purpose, appropriately resourced and well-integrated with other services. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Patricia Karvelas, ABC RN Breakfast - 15 December 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Patricia Karvelas on the new digital services being the first step towards a better, fairer mental health system. -
$379 million invested in outstanding Australian researchers
The Australian Government is investing over $379 million to support 216 emerging and established leaders in health and medical research to tackle the nation’s greatest health challenges. -
Gender equity achieved for major $379 million health research grant program
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has achieved gender equity in its flagship Investigator Grant scheme for the first time, reaching its target of 50:50 funding for men and women researchers, across all levels of experience and seniority. -
$296 million invested in exceptional ideas by exceptional Australian researchers
The Australian Government is investing $296.8 million in funding to support outstanding health and medical research projects under the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), across three separate funding streams.