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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Australian Government expands paid prac to strengthen Medicare
The Australian Government is expanding the Commonwealth Prac Payment to people training in an additional ten key front line health professions. This will provide cost of living relief for students and support our future healthcare workforce.-
$3.8 million to improve the health of Australia's homeless population
The Australian Government is investing $3.8 million into research to better understand and improve the health of people experiencing unstable housing conditions. -
Delivering more aged care beds for Adelaide
The Australian Government is delivering more aged care beds where they are needed most, as soon as possible, ensuring older Australians can access the world-class care they deserve. -
Australia's smoking rates declining
Smoking and vaping rates are declining or stable, according to the 2025 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s long-running comprehensive study on smoking, vaping and drug use, the National Drug Strategy Household Survey. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, ABC News Breakfast – 17 July 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Emma Rebellato on smoking survey results; domestic violence; Laos methanol poisoning. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, 5AA Mornings – 17 July 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Graeme Goodings on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, private health insurance, aged care and pharmacist fees. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 17 July 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on the Laos methanol poisoning charges. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Adelaide – 17 July 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler’s press conference about smoking survey results; illicit tobacco market; Laos methanol poisoning charges; and MS medication on PBS. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Radio National Breakfast – 17 July 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara on smoking survey results, aged care reforms and the National Disability Insurance Scheme. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Bendigo – 14 July 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on healthcare in Bendigo.