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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Mental health support for flood-affected First Nations communities
Extra mental health funding support will be provided to First Nations communities affected by major flooding, caused by a number of recent cyclones and monsoonal events in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland.-
Mental health support for flood-affected First Nations communities
Extra mental health funding support will be provided to First Nations communities affected by major flooding, caused by a number of recent cyclones and monsoonal events in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland. -
Bowel cancer screening push
The Government is investing $10.8 million to encourage eligible Australians to complete their potentially lifesaving bowel cancer screening as new data reveals screening rates dropped in 2020–2021 and natural disasters impacted screening rates. -
Appointment of new Secretary of the Department of Health and Aged Care
I welcome the news that the Prime Minister will recommend to the Governor-General that Mr Blair Comley PSM will be appointed as the Secretary for Department of Health and Aged Care. -
Provider selected for Joondalup Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
A provider for the Joondalup Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) has been selected, following an Expression of Interest process. This is the third provider announcement for Medicare UCCs in WA. -
$50 million to drive innovative models of primary care
The Australian Government is strengthening Medicare with a new $50 million research initiative to drive innovation in primary care. -
Aussies save almost $100 million on medicines in just five months
Australians have saved almost $100 million in just five months, off nearly 9 million prescriptions, thanks to the Albanese Government’s cheaper medicines policy. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care – interview on ABC News Breakfast – 5 June 2023
Read the transcript of Mark Butler's interview with Madeleine Morris about Cancer Council data on smoking and vaping, taking action on smoking and vaping, opioids, hospitals, bulk billing -
Charting the way forward for medical research funding
The Albanese Government is seeking the views of researchers, consumers, industry, philanthropists and health service providers as part of reforming its investments in health and medical research. -
New treatments for Australians with endometrial cancer and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
From 1 June 2023, Australians with endometrial cancer and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome will have access to new treatment options through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).