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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Cheaper medicines for people with cerebral palsy
The Australian Government is continuing to deliver cheaper medicines with Australians living with cerebral palsy to pay less for an expanded medicine listing on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).-
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 10 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on US tariffs on fuel security, Middle East conflict. -
Bulk billing practice milestone reached well ahead of schedule
The Australian Government’s historic investment in strengthening Medicare has reached a major milestone almost two years ahead of schedule with over 3,700 Medicare Bulk Billing Practices now registered across the country. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Adelaide – 10 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about cheaper medicines for people with cerebral palsy, 3,700 fully bulk billing GP clinics across Australia, the NDIS and Thriving Kids. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, 5AA – 10 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Graeme Goodings about fuel security; aged care; bulk billing GP clinics; the NDIS; and private health insurance. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 3 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on US tariffs on pharmaceuticals. -
Doorstop with Minister Butler, Adelaide – 3 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's doorstop in Adelaide on USA pharmaceutical tariffs. -
New board appointed to guide nation's medical research
The Albanese Government has appointed an eminent group of experts from diverse fields to guide Australia’s health and medical research for the next five years. -
Support for former patients of Simon Gordon
Every Australian, whether in the public or private system has the right to the highest quality and most appropriate and safe clinical care available. Serious concerns have been raised by women about the care they received by a former gynaecologist, Simon Gordon. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Canberra – 1 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about the Medicare Mental Health Check In, childhood vaccination rates, and the NDIS.