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.
Contact
Latest media
Read the latest media releases, speeches and transcripts.
Cheaper medicines for children's inflammatory diseases, rare liver disease and multiple sclerosis
Australians living with a range of debilitating conditions including juvenile arthritis, rare liver disease and multiple sclerosis will pay less for newly listed PBS listed medicines, thanks to the Australian Government.-
TV interview with Minister Butler, Today Show – 6 January 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Joel Dry about 1800MEDICARE. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, ABC News Breakfast – 6 January 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Catherine Murphy about 1800MEDICARE. -
Securing cancer nurses with the McGrath Foundation
The Albanese Government is delivering 350 Commonwealth-supported cancer nurses, the biggest investment in cancer nursing on record. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Sydney – 6 January 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on securing nurses with the Mcgrath Foundation; Medical Research Future Fund. -
Almost 50,000 Australians screened for lung cancer
Around 50,000 Australians with a high risk of developing lung cancer have been screened for the disease free of charge since 1 July, thanks to the Albanese Government’s National Lung Cancer Screening Program. -
Australian women save millions on medicines
More than 610,000 Australian women have saved money, since essential women’s health medications were listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) in March last year thanks to the Albanese Government. -
$5 million to improve the treatment of aggressive cancers
Research to develop new treatments for some of the most aggressive cancers is one of 11 projects funded through the $55 million National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Synergy Grants scheme this year. -
$280 million towards innovative health and medical research
The Albanese Government is investing almost $280 million in health and medical research projects to drive new discoveries, improve prevention, and deliver better care for Australians. -
Vale Nick Bolkus
Nick Bolkus made an enormous contribution to the Labor Party, his state of South Australia and to Australia.