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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TV interview with Minister Butler, ABC News Breakfast – 26 October 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with James Glenday on MP safety, better access to medicines for women, and the Victoria state election.-
TV interview with Minister Butler, Today Show – 26 October 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Tom Steinfort on MP safety, Victorian state election and better access to medicines for women. -
Cheaper and easier access to medicines for Australian women
The Australian Government is continuing to deliver more choice, lower costs and better health care for women with an expanded pharmacy trial set to provide access to medicines. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Radio National – 26 October 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara on Helen Haines, cheaper and easier access to medicines for Australian women, and Digital Duty of Care Bill. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Adelaide – 23 October 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on delivering more aged care beds, Katherine Bennell-Pegg, Helen Haines attack, and Snowy Hydro. -
Record number of government-funded GP training places in 2028
Over 2,100 junior doctors will be offered a Commonwealth funded GP training place in 2028, a record number of places for doctors in GP training. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Sydney – 20 October 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on Helen Haines MP, the Burwood Urgent Care Clinic, and 1 million Australians have now used 1800MEDICARE. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Today Show – 20 October 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sylvia Jeffreys and Tom Steinfort on Helen Haines and 1 million Australians access free health advice through 1800MEDICARE. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Mornings Sydney – 20 October 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Hamish MacDonald on 1 million Australians accessing free health advice through 1800MEDICARE; aged care. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 20 October 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with David Woiwod on Helen Haines and 1 million Australians accessing free health advice through 1800MEDICARE.