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 doorstop in Perth - 1 February 2023
Read the transcript for Minister Butler, Prime Minister Albanese and WA Minister Aly's doorstop on Western Australia; Urgent Care Clinics; Reserve Bank of Australia; and a Voice to Parliament.-
Expression of interest for Medicare Urgent Care Clinics in Western Australia
The Australian Government is today announcing the start of an Expression of Interest (EOI) period to establish seven Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (Medicare UCCs) in the state. -
New Parkinson's Disease treatment added to PBS
From 1 February, Australians with Parkinson’s disease will have access to a new medicine on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). 
Elevating people with lived experience of mental ill-health to drive reform
The Australian Government will invest $8.5 million to support those with a lived experience of mental health to shape the policies and programs that affect them.-
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Patricia Karvelas, ABC RN Breakfast - 31 January 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler and Patricia Karvelas' radio interview on Mental Health Equity and Access Forum; Medicare; Strengthening Medicare Taskforce. -
Elevating people with lived experience of mental ill-health to drive reform
The Australian Government will invest $8.5 million to support those with a lived experience of mental health to shape the policies and programs that affect them. -
Elevating people with lived experience of mental ill-health to drive reform
The Australian Government will invest $8.5 million to support those with a lived experience of mental health to shape the policies and programs that affect them. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care - press conference - 27 January 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler, Prime Minister Albanese and Premier Rockliff's press conference at Latrobe University on Tasmanian General Practice; Medicare; Voice to Parliament; Macquarie Point Stadium and the Port of Darwin. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care - Melbourne press conference - 23 January 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on Medicare; bulk-billing; Strengthening Medicare Taskforce; Better Access; and mental health. -
Vaccinate for greater protection against MPOX ahead of Sydney WorldPride 2023
Next month, more than 500,000 people are expected to celebrate in Sydney WorldPride 2023 – a global LGBTIQ+ festival that will attract visitors to Australia from around the world.