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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South Australia's Stronger Medicare Award finalist
A nurse practitioner-led primary healthcare team supporting more than 3,000 patients across the Mallee is South Australia’s finalist in the Stronger Medicare Awards.-
The ACT's Stronger Medicare Award finalists
A GP who supports a service offering free health care to vulnerable and homeless Canberrans, a pharmacist vaccinating at-risk communities and a general practice team targeting complex care needs are the ACT’s finalists in the Stronger Medicare Awards. -
The Northern Territory's Stronger Medicare award finalist
An innovative model integrating midwifery care with broader health services for families in need in the Top End is the Northern Territory’s finalist in the national Stronger Medicare Awards. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care, speech - 17 October 2024
Read Minister Butler's speech at the Victorian Healthcare Week 2024: Digital Healthcare -
Minister for Health and Aged Care, speech – 16 October 2024
Read Minister Butler's opening address to the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia Conference 2024. -
New South Wales' Stronger Medicare Award finalists
Eight individuals and teams, including a chronic disease coordinator, an antenatal clinic, general practitioners, nurses, and heads of practice are New South Wales’ finalists in the Stronger Medicare Awards. -
Australian Government delivering more than $100 million to fight avian influenza
The Australian Government is investing an additional $95 million to further prepare and protect the nation against a strain of avian influenza that carries significant risks for our agricultural industries, our unique wildlife and the national economy. -
Provider selected to operate Bridgewater Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
Tasmanians will soon have another Medicare Urgent Care Clinic, with a provider selected for the Bridgewater medical centre. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Craig Reucassel, ABC Sydney - 10 October 2024
Read Minister Butler's interview with Craig Reucassel on mental health; social media. -
Reviews consider how to further strengthen Medicare
Three reviews that examined some of the structures and systems that underpin Medicare, general practice and primary care are now complete:
• the Review of General Practice Incentives
• the Review of After Hours Primary Care Programs and Policy, and
• the Working Better for Medicare Review.