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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Minister Butler press conference in Canberra - 15 November 2022
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on COVID; Pfizer Comirnaty Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.1 vaccine; port protests.-
New COVID-19 vaccines for eligible Australians
The Australian Government has accepted a recommendation from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on the use of the Pfizer Comirnaty Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.1 vaccine as a third and fourth dose in people aged 18 years and older. -
Minister Butler press conference at Adelaide - 13 November 2022
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on Omnipod DASH subsidy; NSW pharmacist prescribing; Strengthening Medicare Taskforce; scope of practice. -
Government supporting Australians living with type 1 diabetes
The Albanese Government is changing the lives for the 130,000 Australians living with type 1 diabetes by subsidising access to the next generation of Omnipod insulin pumps from December 1. -
Help debt wiped for doctors and nurse practitioners to work in rural and remote Australia
A doctor or nurse practitioner who lives and works in the most remote parts of Australia will have their HELP debt wiped under legislation being introduced by the Australian Government today. -
Help debt wiped for doctors and nurse practitioners to work in rural and remote Australia
A doctor or nurse practitioner who lives and works in the most remote parts of Australia will have their HELP debt wiped under legislation being introduced by the Australian Government today. -
A pay rise for aged care workers
Aged care workers are in line for a much deserved pay rise because of the advocacy of unions, the sector and the Australian Government. -
A pay rise for aged care workers
Aged care workers are in line for a much deserved pay rise because of the advocacy of unions, the sector and the Australian Government. -
More vaccines and a new Monkeypox health campaign
The Australian Government is committed to ensuring the safety of those at risk of Monkeypox (MPX) and has been working closely with states, territories and key stakeholders to ensure a coordinated national response. -
Independent review into Medicare compliance
The Albanese Government has appointed respected health economist Dr Pradeep Philip to conduct an independent review into the integrity of Medicare and its compliance mechanisms.