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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Ten years of the life-changing Medical Research Future Fund
Today, we mark 10 years of the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), which has and continues to deliver life-changing medical research for Australians.
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Press conference with Minister Butler, Melbourne – 9 September 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about 10 years of the life-changing Medical Research Future Fund; Australian epilepsy research; and dental care. -
Delivering a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic for Mackay
The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment for a further 50 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics with the tender process underway to identify a provider to operate the Mackay clinic. -
Delivering a second Medicare Urgent Care Clinic for Cairns
The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment for a further 50 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics with the tender process underway to identify a provider to operate the Cairns clinic. -
Australian health partnerships to supercharge research
From cutting-edge vaccine technology to life-saving antivenoms, the Australian Government is backing Australian-led research to transform health outcomes across our nation and our region. -
Press conference with Prime Minister Albanese and Minister Butler, Canberra – 3 September 2025
Read the transcript of Prime Minister Albanese and Minister Butler's press conference about Professor Richard Scolyer AO, migration, electoral reform, Freedom of Information, United Nations, Australia-China relationship and aged care. -
Speech from Minister Butler, Australian Parliament House – 3 September 2025
Read Minister Butler's speech at Parliament House in Canberra about PharmAus25. -
Press conference with Minister Butler and Assistant Minister White, Canberra – 3 September 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler and Assistant Minister White's press conference about more choice and cheaper medicines for women’s health; aged care; NDIS committee; and foreign affairs. -
Honouring Professor Richard Scolyer AO
Professor Richard Scolyer’s contribution to brain cancer research and advocacy will be continued and further celebrated with a new position named in his honour at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse.
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Improving access to new medicines and treatments
The Albanese Government is taking immediate steps to bring medicines and new treatments to Australians sooner following the interim report by the Health Technology Assessment Review Implementation Advisory Group.