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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Women's health package delivers
Twelve months after the landmark $792.9 million women’s health package, the Australian Government is continuing to deliver on its promise of more choice, lower costs and better care for Australian women and girls.-
Press conference with Minister Butler, Assistant Minister White and Senator Gallagher, Canberra – 9 February 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about one year on from delivering the Women’s Health Package; superannuation; and Thriving Kids.
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Press conference with Minister, Adelaide – 6 February 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference. -
Over $1 billion to deliver more doctors to more communities
The Australian Government is investing more than $1 billion to train more doctors in more communities. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise - 6 February 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on e-bike safety and other business. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, 5AA Mornings - 6 February 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Graeme Goodings on hospital funding; bulk billing; aged care; cracking down on illicit tobacco; organ donation and Medicare Urgent Care Clinics. -
Windsor Medicare Urgent Care Clinic now open
The Australian Government is delivering for residents in Windsor with the opening of the Windsor Medicare Urgent Care Clinic. -
Bega Medicare Urgent Care Clinic now open
The Australian Government is delivering for residents in Bega with the opening of the Bega Medicare Urgent Care Clinic. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Canberra – 3 February 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on the Thriving Kids Advisory Group’s report. -
Advice on national model for Thriving Kids
The Australian Government has reached a significant milestone towards delivering better outcomes for Australian children with additional developmental needs, releasing the Thriving Kids Advisory Group’s report.