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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NDIA Board Chair reappointment for 3-year term
The Australian Government has reappointed Mr Kurt Fearnley AO as Chair of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Board.-
Chatswood and Dee Why Medicare Urgent Care clinics now open
The Albanese Government is delivering for residents North Sydney with the opening of the Chatswood and Dee Why Medicare Urgent Care Clinics. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise - 16 January 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Monique Wright. -
Ellenbrook Medicare Urgent Care Clinic now open
The Albanese Government is delivering for residents in Ellenbrook with the opening of the Ellenbrook Medicare Urgent Care Clinic. -
Carina-Carindale and Capalaba Medicare Urgent Care Clinics now open
The Australian Government is delivering for residents in Carindale, Capalaba and surrounds with the opening of the Carina-Carindale and Capalaba Medicare Urgent Care Clinics. -
$14.5 million investment to deliver record number of GPs trained
The Australian Government is investing $14.5 million to deliver an additional 306 new GP training places in 2026 through the Australian General Practice Training program to be delivered by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. -
Women in Western Australia saving millions on medicines
More than 80,000 women in Western Australia have saved $8.4 million on essential women's health medicines since new treatments were listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) in March last year thanks to the Australian Government. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Radio National – 13 January 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Jade Macmillan about the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill; increasing bulk billing across Australia; Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee approval of medication Wegovy; and Adelaide Writers’ Week. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Today Show – 13 January 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Jayne Azzopardi on increasing bulk billing across Australia. -
New endometriosis and pelvic pain clinic opens in Joondalup
Women and girls in Perth’s north will soon have access to specialist care for endometriosis and pelvic pain, with a new clinic opening in Joondalup on Monday, 19 January.