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 – 5 March 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on the manufacturing of onshore IV fluids.-
Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Clifton Hill
Media release announcing outlining the commitment to open a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Clifton Hill -
Onshore manufacturing to secure supply of IV fluids
The Australian Government is building Australia’s future by investing in an expansion of Australia’s onshore manufacturing capability for IV (intravenous) fluids, a medical supply of critical importance for surgical operations and hospital care, among other medical uses. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Michael McLaren, 2GB – 5 March 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview on onshore IV fluid manufacturing; tobacco. -
Minister Butler and Assistant Minister McBride, press conference – 4 March 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler and Assistant Minister McBride's press conference on the Central Coast, NSW about Medicare Urgent Care Clinics; support for Central Coast mums and babies; doctors; private health insurance and Medicare Mental Health Centres. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care, press conference – 4 March 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press release on 50 more Medicare Urgent Care Clinics; Maitland Medicare Urgent Care Clinic -
Support for Central Coast Mums and Babies
The Australian Government is working with the New South Wales Government to ensure expectant mothers and their babies on the Central Coast continue to have access to essential maternity services. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sky News – 3 March 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Kieran Gilbert on Medicare Urgent Care Clinics and bulk billing. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, ABC News Breakfast – 3 March 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with James Glenday on Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, international relations, defence, the election and Cyclone Alfred. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, 4BC Brisbane – 3 March 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Peter Fegan on Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, bulk billing and the election.