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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First step towards a national medicines record
For the first time, patients, prescribers and pharmacists will be able to have a complete picture of a patient’s medicines history under sweeping reforms to improve standards of care, being introduced by the Australian Government.
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Medicare Urgent Care Clinic opens in Deception Bay
The Australian Government is delivering for Moreton Bay residents with the opening of the Deception Bay Medicare Urgent Care Clinic. -
Tasmanians set to save even more under Labor's cheaper medicines plan
Tasmanians are set to pay less for medicines in 2026 with the latest reduction in out-of-pocket prescription costs. -
Erina Medicare Urgent Care Clinic now open
The Albanese Government is delivering for residents on the Central Coast with the opening of the Erina Medicare Urgent Care Clinic. -
$16.5 million to turn groundbreaking health research into real-world solutions
The Albanese Government is investing $16.5 million in health and medical research projects to turn concepts into practical solutions that improve care and prevent disease. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Today Show - 19 January 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Karl Stefanovic and Sarah Abo -
$120 million for groundbreaking medical research
Australia’s top health researchers will share in more than $120 million from the Medical Research Future Fund to deliver 60 innovative projects aimed at transforming prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for Australians. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 18 January 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Hugh Whitfield and Natarsha Belling. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Today Show – 18 January 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Michael Atkinson and Alison Piotrowski -
NDIA Board Chair reappointment for 3-year term
The Australian Government has reappointed Mr Kurt Fearnley AO as Chair of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Board.