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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$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.-
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. -
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. -
Delivering the Northside Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to Brisbane Northsiders, with the Northside Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) opening from 15 December 2023 on the corner of Gympie and Brookfield Roads. -
Christmas comes early for Men's Sheds across Australia
Christmas has come early for Men’s Sheds across the country with the Australia Government supporting 89 sheds with a share in more than $500,000 to continue to support the health and wellbeing of their communities. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Graeme Goodings, FIVEaa Adelaide Mornings - 14 December 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Graeme Goodings on Medicare Urgent Care Clinics -
Campbelltown Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
The Australian Government is delivering on commitments to the people of New South Wales with a provider for the Campbelltown Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) finalised, following an Expression of Interest process. -
Fourth Medicare Urgent Care Clinic opens in South Australia
The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to South Australians, with the Western Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) opening from 4 December at Old Port Road Medical & Dental Centre in Royal Park. -
Cheaper medicines for breast cancer, small cell lung cancer, biliary tract cancer, juvenile idiopathic arthritis and Crohn's disease
From 1 December 2023, Australians with small cell lung cancer (SCLC), biliary tract cancer (BTC), juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and Crohn's disease (CD) will now have access to new treatment options through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).