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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Tasmanians turning to Medicare Urgent Care Clinics for faster, free care
Tasmanians are continuing to turn to Medicare Urgent Care Clinics in record numbers for timely and free care, easing pressure on busy hospital emergency departments across the state.-
Television interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 17 October
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr. -
Immunotherapy for patients with advanced cancers
More Australians living with advanced cancer could have access to immunotherapy treatment options, thanks to a new recommendation from the independent Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC). -
New Chair of the Australian Medical Research Advisory Board
The Australian Government has appointed Kathryn North AC as the new Chair of the Australian Medical Research Advisory Board (AMRAB). -
Television interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 10 October 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr. -
Over two million visits to Medicare Urgent Care Clinics
Australians have clocked up more than two million visits to Labor’s free Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, easing pressure on hospital emergency departments and keeping critical care focused where it is needed most. -
Statement from Minister Butler – 3 October 2025
Read the statement on support for Bedford. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Adelaide – 3 October 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on the plan to boost Australian sea lion pup resilience; Bedford; hospital funding; aged care; crackdown on illegal tobacco. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, 5AA – 3 October 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with David Penberthy on Commonwealth support for Bedford. -
Television interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 3 October 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on hospital funding.