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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New Covid-19 vaccines available to target current variants
The Australian Government has accepted the latest advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation on the use of new COVID-19 XBB 1.5 vaccine as part of the National COVID-19 Vaccine Program.-
Men the focus of summer skin cancer prevention campaign
The Australian Government, in conjunction with Cancer Council Australia, is working to get more Aussie men to slip, slop, slap, seek and slide to prevent skin cancer. -
Unlocking the power of genomics with $66 million for research
The Albanese Government is unlocking the power and potential of personalised medicine with $66 million for genomics research into a number of serious diseases and common chronic conditions. -
Biggest investment in cancer nurses on record
The Australian Government is making the biggest investment in cancer nurses on record. -
Provider finalised for Morphett Vale Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to South Australians with a provider for the Morphett Vale Medicare Urgent Care Clinic finalised, following an Expression of Interest process. -
Third Medicare Urgent Care Clinic opens in South Australia
The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to South Australians, with the Mount Gambier Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) opening from 20 November at Mount Gambier Family Health. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care - press conference - 17 November 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference in Sydney on the biggest investment in cancer nurses on record. -
New treatment for advanced prostate cancer added to the PBS
Prostate cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia. -
Medicare Urgent Care Clinic opens in Beeliar today
The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to improve public health services for Western Australians, with the Beeliar Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) at the Lagoon Medical Centre opening from today, 15 November 2023. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and James Valentine, ABC Radio Sydney - 14 November 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with James Valentine on vaping.