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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Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Radio National - 11 February, 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara on President Herzog visit, delivering a record jump in bulk billing for Australians, gun law reform, aged care.-
TV interview with Minister Butler, ABC News Breakfast - 11 February, 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with James Glenday on delivering a record jump in bulk billing for Australians, specialist fees and other business. -
Record jump in bulk billing for Australians
Thanks to the Australian Government’s historic investment, new data shows Australians can now access over 3,400 Medicare Bulk Billing Practices across the country. The number continues to grow every week. Almost 1,300 of these practices were previously mixed billing. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Parliament House – 11 February 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara on ABC Radio National. -
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.