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, Sky News First Edition - 23 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Peter Stefanovic on securing the future of the NDIS.-
TV interview with Minister Butler, Today Show - 23 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sarah Abo and Karl Stefanovic on securing the future of the NDIS. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, ABC News Breakfast - 23 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with James Glenday on securing the future of the NDIS, private health insurance and 5,000 additional aged care beds. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, 2SM – 23 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Chris Smith on securing the future of the NDIS and private health insurance. -
Podcast interview with Minister Butler, The Guardian Australian Politics – 23 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Tom McIlroy on securing the future of the NDIS. -
Q&A with Minister Butler, National Press Club – 22 April 2026
Read the transcript of the Q&A with Minister Butler after his address to the National Press Club. -
Whyalla Medicare Urgent Care Clinic now open
The Australian Government is delivering for residents in South Australia with the opening of the Whyalla Medicare Urgent Care Clinic. -
Minister Butler speech at the National Press Club – 22 April 2026
Read Minister Butler's speech to the National Press Club on securing the NDIS for future generations. -
Securing the future of the NDIS for future generations
The Australian Government is taking the next steps to restore the NDIS to its original intent of supporting people with permanent and significant disability – and securing the Scheme for future generations. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, ABC 730 – 22 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sarah Ferguson on securing the NDIS for future generations.