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 Butler interview with David Koch, Sunrise - 21 June 2022
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with David Koch on Sunrise - discussing the First wave of Omicron; Australia’s booster rate.-
Minister Butler interview with Patricia Karvelas, Radio National Breakfast - 21 June 2022
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Patricia Karvelas, Radio National Breakfast on G20 Health Ministers meeting and other topics. -
Minister Butler interview with Kieran Gilbert, Afternoon Agenda - 21 June 2022
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Kieran Gilbert, Afternoon Agenda on G20 Health Ministers meeting, COVID boosters for aged care residents and COVID vaccine for children under 5 -
G20 Health Ministers meeting
G20 Health Ministers will meet on 20 June to discuss ways to strengthen global health systems. -
Government joins with Big Freeze 8 to tackle MND
The Australian Government will provide $4 million to ensure the continuing battle against motor neurone disease (MND) is well armed. -
COVID-19 Booster dose recommendation for eligible 12-15 year old children
People aged 12 to 15 who are at most at risk of severe disease are recommended to receive a COVID-19 booster vaccination from 14 June 2022. -
Aussies urged to take a half-time toilet break for bowel cancer this State of Origin series
With the NRL State of Origin set to kick off in Sydney, Australians are being encouraged to take a half-time toilet break during the 2022 series and do a test to help save lives from bowel cancer. -
Interview with Leila McKinnon and Charles Croucher, Today - 6 June 2022
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Leila McKinnon and Charles Croucher, Today on Nine, discussing the Australian Government's priorities in health and aged care, COVID-19, and access to GPs.