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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Minister for Health and Aged Care, speech – 16 October 2024
Read Minister Butler's opening address to the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia Conference 2024.-
New South Wales' Stronger Medicare Award finalists
Eight individuals and teams, including a chronic disease coordinator, an antenatal clinic, general practitioners, nurses, and heads of practice are New South Wales’ finalists in the Stronger Medicare Awards. -
Australian Government delivering more than $100 million to fight avian influenza
The Australian Government is investing an additional $95 million to further prepare and protect the nation against a strain of avian influenza that carries significant risks for our agricultural industries, our unique wildlife and the national economy. -
Provider selected to operate Bridgewater Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
Tasmanians will soon have another Medicare Urgent Care Clinic, with a provider selected for the Bridgewater medical centre. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Craig Reucassel, ABC Sydney - 10 October 2024
Read Minister Butler's interview with Craig Reucassel on mental health; social media. -
Professor Paul Kelly retirement
Today, Professor Paul Kelly has announced his decision to retire from his position as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the Department of Health and Aged Care. -
Reviews consider how to further strengthen Medicare
Three reviews that examined some of the structures and systems that underpin Medicare, general practice and primary care are now complete:
• the Review of General Practice Incentives
• the Review of After Hours Primary Care Programs and Policy, and
• the Working Better for Medicare Review. -
New cheaper medicines for autoimmune conditions, cancer and heart disease
Australians with types of vasculitis, leukaemia, heart disease, ulcerative colitis and arthritis now have access to new and expanded cheaper medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). -
Minister for Health and Aged Care, speech - 8 October 2024
Read Minister Butler's address to RACGP Health of the Nation Report launch at Parliament House. -
Victoria's Stronger Medicare Awards finalists
Eleven individuals and teams, covering general practice, psychology, nursing and multidisciplinary teams, are Victoria’s finalists in the Stronger Medicare Awards.