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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Improving the lives of Australians with chronic conditions
The Australian Government is investing $110 million over three years to support new projects that help prevent chronic conditions and improve care for people living with them.-
More cheaper medicines to help Australians fight complex and chronic illness
Australians living with autoimmune disease, lymphoma, Parkinson's, motor neuron disease and cerebral palsy will have access to new medicines thanks to expanded and new listings on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). -
World first cheaper immunotherapy treatment listing for patients with advanced or rare cancers
From today, thousands more Australians living with advanced and rare cancers will have access to affordable immunotherapy treatment options through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Adelaide - 1 March 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on world first cheaper immunotherapy treatment listing for patients with advanced or rare cancers. -
Television interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise - 27 February, 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on ISIS brides and tax reform. -
Medicare Urgent Care Clinic Opens in Coorparoo
The Australian Government is delivering for residents in Coorparoo with the opening of the new Coorparoo Medicare Urgent Care Clinic. -
More speech pathology sessions for young people now available through Medicare
The Australian Government is delivering on our election commitment and expanding access to support services for children and young people with severe speech and language disorders, including stuttering, speech sound disorders, cleft lip and cleft palate. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Adelaide – 26 February 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference in Adelaide on more speech pathology sessions for young people now being available through Medicare. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Illawarra – 24 February 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Melinda James on the opening of the Shellharbour Medicare Urgent Care Clinic, -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Shellharbour – 24 February 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference in Shellharbour on Medicare Urgent Care Clinics; Four Corners report into gynaecologist care.