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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Minister for Health and Aged Care, press conference – 27 February 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about Medicare Urgent Care Clinics; strengthening Medicare investments; bulk billing; more junior doctors in training; private health insurance premiums; specialist costs.-
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Hobart – 26 February 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Leon Compton about Hobart maternity services, more bulk billing, MRIs and aged care. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Kaz, Triple M Hobart – 26 February 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview on Hobart maternity services; bulk billing; aged care. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care, press conference – 26 February 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler, Minister Petrusma and Minister Collins' press conference about Hobart maternity services, midwifery training and proton beam therapy. -
Support for Hobart mums and babies
The Australian Government is working with the Tasmanian Government to ensure expectant mothers and their babies in Hobart and the surrounding region, continue to have access to essential maternity services. -
Value for private health insurance
The Australian Government has ensured Australians get value for money from their private health insurance. -
Australian Government delivers support for children in Northern Tasmania with hearing loss
The Australian Government is delivering for Northern Tasmanian children with hearing loss and their families with vital support at the new Launceston Shepherd Centre. -
Delivering more care at the Launceston Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
The Australian Government is delivering additional access to urgent health care in Launceston with more funding to the Launceston Medicare Urgent Care Clinic to extend its opening hours. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Northern Tasmania – 24 February 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Kim Napier about new extended hours of the Launceston Medicare Urgent Care Clinic, more bulk billing for all Australians, dental care and the election. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Adelaide Breakfast – 24 February 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sonya Feldhoff and Jules Schiller on more bulk billing for Australians.