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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Landmark report on how to unleash the potential of our health professions
A landmark independent review commissioned by the Australian Government has found that virtually all the nation’s health professions face restrictions and barriers in working to their fullest – restrictions that are unrelated to their skills, training and experience.-
Announcing Australia's Medicare champions
Twenty of the nation’s finest health professionals and health teams have been recognised as Medicare Champions in the Stronger Medicare Awards. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Sabra Lane, ABC AM - 5 November 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sabra Lane on scope of practice. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care, press conference - 4 November 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on 5.4 million additional bulk billed visits since tripling to bulk billing incentive; private health check; COVID-19 inquiry. -
Television interview with Minister Butler and Sarah Abo, Today Show - 4 November 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sarah Abo on reforms to higher education, fee free TAFE and bulk billing increase -
First year of Medicare data shows increase to bulk billing
Medicare billing data shows the Albanese Government’s record investment to strengthen Medicare has revived bulk billing and created an additional 103,000 bulk billed visits to the GP every week, on average, or 5.4 million additional bulk billed visits since November last year. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care, speech – 4 November 2024
Read Minister Butler's speech at the Stronger Medicare Awards. -
Television interview with Minister Butler and James Glenday, ABC News Breakfast - 4 November 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with James Glenday on 5.4 million additional bulk billed visits since tripling to bulk billing measure. -
One doctor every hour: most new doctors in more than a decade
The Australian health system added one new doctor every hour last year, on average, with more doctors joining in the last two years than at any time in the past decade. -
Private hospital sector financial health check
Private hospitals are an important part of the Australian health system, providing patients with choice and taking pressure off our public hospitals to serve the health needs of our communities, especially in the regions.