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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TV interview with Minister Butler, Today Show – 10 August 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sylvia Jeffreys about polls; immigration; and drones.-
Strengthening Medicare: Bulk billing on the up
The Australian Government’s record investment in strengthening Medicare is delivering big benefits for Australians, with access to bulk billing continuing to increase way ahead of schedule. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Radio National – 10 August 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara on the NDIS; Thriving Kids and bulk billing. -
Minister Butler doorstop, Canberra – 10 August 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's doorstop on bulk billing and the NDIS. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 10 August 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr about the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) and bulk billing. -
New clinical guidelines for detecting prostate cancer
Australian men will benefit from new clinical practice guidelines on the early detection and management of prostate cancer. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Adelaide – 7 August 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler’s press conference. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 7 August 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr. -
$180 million for First Nations health infrastructure
Eligible Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) can now apply for a total of $180 million in grant funding from the Albanese Government to improve their clinical buildings and other infrastructure. -
Consultation open: Helping community groups better include people with disability
People with disability will benefit from a new fund creating more opportunities to take part in social, recreational, arts, sporting and cultural activities.