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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New pneumococcal vaccine for adults on the NIP
From 1 July, a new pneumococcal vaccine for adults will be added to the National Immunisation Program (NIP) to cover more strains of the disease, providing free access to more Australians.-
Revolutionising treatment of lung disease
The Australian Government is providing more than $15 million to Monash University and Atisama Therapeutics to revolutionise the treatment of chronic lung disease with the clinical development of a novel inhaled RNA medicine. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Today Show – 29 June 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Tom Steinfort. -
New fully bulk billing GP clinics to open in the ACT
The Australian Government will deliver on our election commitment to increase bulk billing in the ACT with the opening of three new fully bulk billing GP clinics. -
Bumper month for cheaper medicines with 10 new PBS listings for July
July is a bumper month for cheaper medicines with 10 new listings giving Australians expanded access to effective and affordable medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). -
Our PBS is a world-leading scheme but it can be better
Read Minister Butler's opinion piece on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme published in The Weekend Australian on Saturday, 27 June 2026 -
Renewed NDIA Board to support future of NDIS
The Australian Government has today announced new and returning appointments to the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Board, ensuring the Board can continue to deliver for people with disability and their families. -
Menopause care at all endometriosis clinics
From 1 July, women across Australia will be able to access menopause and perimenopause care and support through all 33 Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain clinics. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise - 26 June 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, ABC Afternoon Briefing – 25 June 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Patricia Karvelas.