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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Mental health support package in response to Bondi terrorist attack
In response to Sunday’s terrorist attack the Albanese Government is investing $42.6 million in immediate mental health supports to meet the needs of those impacted.-
TV interview with Minister Butler, ABC News Breakfast – 19 December 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with James Glenday on the mental health support package in response to the Bondi terrorist attack. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 19 December 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Monique Wright. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Today – 19 December 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sarah Abo. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Brisbane – 12 December 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Craig Zonca on hospital funding. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Radio National – 12 December 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Melissa Clarke on hospital funding; Thriving Kids; GLP-1 pharmaceuticals. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 12 December 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on parliamentary expenses. -
Doorstop interview with Minister Butler, Brisbane – 12 December 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's doorstop on social media ban; health minister meeting; GLP-1 pharmaceuticals. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, ABC News Breakfast – 12 December 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Bridget Brennan and James Glenday on hospital funding. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Radio Sydney – 11 December 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Hamish Macdonald on Urgent Care Clinics; hospital funding; health ministers meeting; Thriving Kids.