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 fighting leukaemia and migraines
The Australian Government is continuing to deliver cheaper medicines with Australians with types of leukaemia and severe migraines to pay less for expanded Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines from 1 June 2026.-
Priority aged care support for Australians with MND
Motor Neurone Disease is a rare, incurable and fatal condition which is invariably characterised by a rapid deterioration in physical function. -
Priority aged care support for Australians with MND
Motor Neurone Disease is a rare, incurable and fatal condition which is invariably characterised by a rapid deterioration in physical function. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Today Show – 3 June 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sarah Abo about the minimum wage increase; AUKUS; and fuel security. -
Free urgent care for more Tasmanians
The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to strengthen Medicare with a new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic opening in Tasmania. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Radio National Breakfast – 1 June 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara on home care, and leukaemia treatments on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Adelaide – 1 June 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about cheaper medicine for leukaemia now on the PBS, Ebola, hantavirus, aged care and the Royal Commission. -
Research funding into Australia's biggest killer
The Australian Government is providing an additional $22.9 million for research grants into the leading cause of death in Australia – dementia - and projects to achieve life improving treatments for people as they age. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise - 26 May 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Canberra – 28 May 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about updates to hantavirus quarantine arrangements; diphtheria; vaccination rates; and the NDIS.