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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Minister for Health and Aged Care, press conference – 3 March 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference in Brisbane about Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, training GPs, international relations and private health insurance premiums.-
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Hobart – 3 March 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Leon Compton on Medicare Urgent Care Clinics and smoking. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Today Show – 3 March 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Charles Croucher on Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, Ukraine and the AFL Gather Round. -
Strengthening Medicare: 50 more Medicare Urgent Care Clinics
The Australian Government will build on its historic investment in Medicare to expand the availability of free, urgent care, with a $644 million commitment to open another 50 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, with more clinics in every state and territory. -
Professor Ian Frazer steps down as Chair of the Australian Medical Research Advisory Board
Professor Ian Frazer AC has informed the Australian Government of his decision to step down from his role as Chair of the Australian Medical Research Advisory Board (AMRAB). -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Darwin – 28 February 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Rick Hind on Darwin private maternity service; aged care reforms; private health insurance premiums -
Minister for Health and Aged Care, press conference – 27 February 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about Medicare Urgent Care Clinics; strengthening Medicare investments; bulk billing; more junior doctors in training; private health insurance premiums; specialist costs. -
More free GP visits in Adelaide with more bulk billing
Media release outlining measures to increase bulk billed visits and boost the number of fully bulk billing GP practices in Adelaide. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, 5AA – 27 February 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Graeme Goodings which covered bulk billing, aged care, doctors, nuclear medicine scans and dental. -
Support for Hobart mums and babies
The Australian Government is working with the Tasmanian Government to ensure expectant mothers and their babies in Hobart and the surrounding region, continue to have access to essential maternity services.