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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Major Mental Health Study Released
More than two in five Australians experience a mental health issue in their lifetime. In 2020–21 more than 3.4 million Australians sought help from a health care professional for their mental health.-
New campaign to promote COVID-19 oral antiviral treatments
The Australian Government today launched a new advertising campaign to encourage eligible Australians to access life-saving COVID-19 oral antiviral treatments. -
Delivering more GPs for areas in need
The Albanese Government is delivering on one of its core election commitments to make it easier for thousands of Australians in outer suburbs and regions to see a GP. -
Delivering more GPs for areas in need
The Albanese Government is delivering on one of its core election commitments to make it easier for thousands of Australians in outer suburbs and regions to see a GP. -
$44 million to improve access to Headspace Services
Young people across the nation will soon benefit from additional access to mental health support at a number of headspace centres around Australia. -
$44 million to improve access to Headspace Services
Young people across the nation will soon benefit from additional access to mental health support at a number of headspace centres around Australia. -
Minister Butler press conference in Canberra - 19 July 2022
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on Omnicron, vaccines, third and fourth doses, provisional approval for Moderna for very young children, boosters, flu, aged care, masks, Pfizer and pressure on hospitals. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Liam Bartlett, 6PR - 18 July 2022
Read the transcript of the radio interview with Minister Butler and Liam Bartlett, 6PR on Vaccines, COVID-19 emergency payments, economy, COVID-19 isolation period, National Cabinet and staff shortages in health. -
COVID antivirals available by telehealth phone consultation
Medicare will cover a long consultation by a GP for the purpose of prescribing COVID-19 antivirals, with the change coming into effect from next week. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Patricia Karvelas, ABC Radio National - 15 July 2022
Read the transcript of the radio interview with Minister Butler and Patricia Karvelas, ABC Radio National on COVID emergency payments; National Cabinet and health advice.