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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Press conference with Minister Butler, Adelaide – 1 June 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about cheaper medicine for leukaemia now on the PBS, Ebola, hantavirus, aged care and the Royal Commission.-
Free urgent care for more Tasmanians
The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to strengthen Medicare with a new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic opening in Tasmania. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Radio National Breakfast – 1 June 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara on home care, and leukaemia treatments on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise - 26 May 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr. -
Research funding into Australia's biggest killer
The Australian Government is providing an additional $22.9 million for research grants into the leading cause of death in Australia – dementia - and projects to achieve life improving treatments for people as they age. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Canberra – 28 May 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about updates to hantavirus quarantine arrangements; diphtheria; vaccination rates; and the NDIS. -
Delivering the first national menopause campaign for Australian women
The Australian Government is continuing to deliver better healthcare for women with the launch of the first ever national Menopause and Perimenopause Campaign. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, ABC News Breakfast – 25 May 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Emma Rebellato on the Australian Government's menopause and perimenopause campaign. -
Press conference with Minister Butler and Assistant Minister White, Canberra – 25 May 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler and Assistant Minister White's press conference on the National Menopause and Perimenopause Awareness Campaign launch, NDIS, dental, bulk billing, Ebola and diphtheria. -
Darwin Medicare Urgent Care Clinic now open
The Australian Government is delivering for residents in the Northern Territory with the opening of the Darwin Medicare Urgent Care Clinic.