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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Over two million visits to Medicare Urgent Care Clinics
Australians have clocked up more than two million visits to Labor’s free Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, easing pressure on hospital emergency departments and keeping critical care focused where it is needed most.-
Press conference with Minister Butler, Adelaide – 3 October 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on the plan to boost Australian sea lion pup resilience; Bedford; hospital funding; aged care; crackdown on illegal tobacco. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Adelaide – 3 October 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sonya Feldhoff on Commonwealth support for Bedford. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, 5AA – 3 October 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with David Penberthy on Commonwealth support for Bedford. -
Statement from Minister Butler – 3 October 2025
Read the statement on support for Bedford. -
New provider for the Mount Gambier Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
The Australian Government is pleased to announce a new provider has been selected to operate the Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) in Mount Gambier, following a competitive tender process led by Country South Australia Primary Health Network. -
Television interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 3 October 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on hospital funding. -
Launceston Urgent Care Clinic eases winter pressure on Launceston General Hospital
The Australian Government’s Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Launceston has played a key role in easing pressure on the Launceston General Hospital (LGH) during the busy winter months, giving patients faster access to care and supporting the hospital to focus on emergencies. -
$4 million funding boost to advance oral health care research
The Australian Government is investing nearly $4 million to drive groundbreaking oral health research that will benefit all Australians. -
$13.6 million to cement Australia's status in world-class clinical trials
The Australian Government is investing $13.6 million to progress key national health and medical research reforms; improve earlier access to emerging treatments, strengthen Australia’s clinical trials and deliver better health outcomes for Australians.