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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Delivering on the Australian Centre for Disease Control
The Australian Government has introduced legislation to deliver on its commitment to establish an independent Australian Centre for Disease Control.-
Speech from Minister Butler, Australian Parliament House – 3 September 2025
Read Minister Butler's speech at Parliament House in Canberra about PharmAus25. -
Honouring Professor Richard Scolyer AO
Professor Richard Scolyer’s contribution to brain cancer research and advocacy will be continued and further celebrated with a new position named in his honour at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse.
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Delivering for Australian women this Women's Health Week
Hundreds of thousands of Australian women are accessing cheaper medicines and better health care thanks to the Australian Government’s landmark women’s health package. -
Press conference with Prime Minister Albanese and Minister Butler, Canberra – 3 September 2025
Read the transcript of Prime Minister Albanese and Minister Butler's press conference about Professor Richard Scolyer AO, migration, electoral reform, Freedom of Information, United Nations, Australia-China relationship and aged care. -
Press conference with Minister Butler and Assistant Minister White, Canberra – 3 September 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler and Assistant Minister White's press conference about more choice and cheaper medicines for women’s health; aged care; NDIS committee; and foreign affairs. -
Press conference with Minister Butler and Minister Rae, Canberra – 3 September 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler and Minister Rae's press conference about Home Care Packages; and foreign affairs. -
Improving access to new medicines and treatments
The Albanese Government is taking immediate steps to bring medicines and new treatments to Australians sooner following the interim report by the Health Technology Assessment Review Implementation Advisory Group. -
Television interview with Minister Butler, ABC News Breakfast – 2 September 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Bridget Brennan on delivering cheaper PBS medicines, anti-immigration rallies and IVF. -
New free vaccine to protect kids against pneumococcal
Australian children will now have stronger protection against pneumococcal with the Australian Government implementing a new and improved vaccine on the National Immunisation Program (NIP).