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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Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Radio National - 23 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara on securing the future of the NDIS, private health insurance and aged care.-
Protecting Australians at every stage of life
Reinforcing the importance of vaccination in preventing serious illness, the Australian Government is launching two national immunisation campaigns to help tackle declining vaccination rates. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sky News Sunday Agenda – 26 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Andrew Clennel on securing the future of the NDIS. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Adelaide – 26 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about the Government's vaccination campaigns and securing the future of the NDIS. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 24 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise - 23 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on securing the future of the NDIS. -
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. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, 3AW – 23 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Tom Elliot on securing the future of the NDIS. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Radio Melbourne – 23 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Raf Epstein 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.