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 and Aged Care.
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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Improving Better Access for all Australians
Today, the Australian Government has released the independent evaluation of the Better Access initiative, which shows that while the scheme has broadened access to mental health services, it is not delivering for all Australians equally.-
Improving Better Access for all Australians
Today, the Australian Government has released the independent evaluation of the Better Access initiative, which shows that while the scheme has broadened access to mental health services, it is not delivering for all Australians equally. -
A national COVID-19 health management plan for 2023
The Australian Government has launched the National COVID-19 Health Management Plan for 2023. -
Minister Butler doorstop in Adelaide - 11 December 2022
Read the transcript for Minister Butler's doorstop on extending funding for the Childhood Dental Benefits Scheme, organ transplants, and COVID. -
Government extends state and territory access to child dental services program
The Australian Government is ensuring vulnerable children will continue to get the dental care they need under the national Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS). -
Independent review of health practitioner regulatory settings
The Australian Government has appointed Ms Robyn Kruk AO to lead an independent review of the regulatory settings relating to health practitioner registration and qualification recognition for overseas trained health professionals and international students who have studied in Australia -
Minister Butler doorstop in Melbourne - 7 December 2022
Read the transcript for Minister Butler's doorstop on Victorian Moderna mRNA facility; pressure on hospitals. -
New campaign to increase protection against JEV
The Australian Government has this week launched a new advertising campaign to raise awareness of mosquito-borne diseases like Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) for travellers and holidaymakers and provide advice on how to prevent bites. -
New campaign to increase protection against JEV
The Australian Government has this week launched a new advertising campaign to raise awareness of mosquito-borne diseases like Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) for travellers and holidaymakers and provide advice on how to prevent bites. -
Accelerating Australia's efforts to eliminate HIV
The Australian Government is accelerating Australia’s efforts to eliminate HIV transmission.