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, Sunrise – 8 May 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview on hantavirus.-
Securing the future of cohealth
The Australian Government is providing up to $1.5 million to Victoria’s cohealth community health organisation, ensuring services remain open at the Collingwood, Fitzroy and Kensington sites while cohealth undertakes improvements to its operations. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Sydney Mornings – 6 May 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Hamish Macdonald on the Minderoo Children's Cancer Centre opening, aged care and the NDIS. -
Australia’s first Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre opens to deliver world leading cancer care
In an Australian first, children and young people with cancer, and their families, will benefit from world leading, comprehensive, research led clinical care in one fully integrated, purpose-built facility. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise - 15 May 2026
Read Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr. -
Free multiple myeloma therapy now available
Eligible Australians with multiple myeloma will now have access to a new free therapy, Carvykti, in public hospitals across Australia thanks to the Australian Government. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Melbourne – 5 May 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about free multiple myeloma treatment being available now; and the illicit tobacco inquiry. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Today Show – 5 May 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Karl Stefanovic. -
Major budget boost means Medicare Urgent Care Clinics are here to stay
The Australian Government is delivering cost-of-living relief through a major Medicare investment in the upcoming Budget, making Medicare Urgent Care Clinics a permanent part of Australia’s health system. -
Affordable treatment for Australians with colorectal cancer
Australians with stage 4 colorectal cancer are among those who will benefit from new drug listings on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) this month.