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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Dr Zoran Bolevich appointed to lead the AIHW
The Australian Government has appointed Dr Zoran Bolevich to lead the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).-
Peak health bodies join Government to fight vaping
For the first time, the nation’s frontline health bodies have come together in support of the Government’s vaping reforms to prevent the sale, supply, manufacture and commercial possession of non-therapeutic vapes. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care - press conference - 8 May 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Butler and Minister Wells' press conference on peak health bodies joining the Government fight against vaping; aged care; AstraZeneca. -
$3.8 million to help Northern Rivers community heal after 2022 floods
Researchers at Southern Cross University have been awarded more than $3.8 million to help Northern Rivers locals affected by the devastating 2022 floods. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care - press conference - 2 May 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on transforming health and medical research in Australia; vaping. -
Transforming health and medical research in Australia
The Albanese Government is investing in a once in a generation transformation of health and medical research in Australia.
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Ensuring lower surgery costs and continued access to healthcare through general use items
The Australian Government is taking steps to ensure the cost of essential surgical items don’t rise, stopping those costs being passed on to patients and hospitals. -
National trauma centre ready for future health crisis
The National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre (NCCTRC) in Darwin will receive more than $55 million from the Albanese Labor Government to support its operations. -
Television interview with Minister Butler and Michael Rowland, ABC News Breakfast - 29 April 2024
Read the interview between Minister Butler and Michael Rowland on bulk billing; health insurance. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Sabra Lane, ABC AM Radio - 29 April 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sabra Lane on bulk billing.