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 and Aged Care.
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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First-ever Australian government campaign to elevate GPs, nurses and other primary healthcare careers
The Australian Government is launching the first ever Australian government advertising campaign to showcase the diverse and rewarding careers available in primary health care.-
Minister for Health and Aged Care, press conference – 12 February 2025
Read the transcript from Minister Butler's press conference which covered more doctors and nurses, the new primary health care campaign, private health insurance and bulk billing. -
Top researchers improving primary care in Australia
The Australian Government has committed over $22 million for primary care research to ensure Australians get the best possible care for decades to come. -
Television interview with Minister Butler, ABC News Breakfast – 11 February 2025
Read the transcript from Minister Butler's interview on ABC News Breakfast, which covered trade, health care for trans and gender diverse children and adolescents, $6 million additional bulk billed GP visits and Medicare. -
Six Million Additional Bulk Billed GP Visits Since Government's Historic Investment
New Medicare billing data shows the Government’s record investment to strengthen Medicare has created an additional 6 million bulk billed GP visits between November 2023 and December 2024 – an average of 100,000 additional visits each week -
Minister for Health and Aged Care - press conference - 11 February 2025
Read the transcript of Prime Minister Albanese and Minister Butler's press conference on strengthening Medicare; women's health care; health care for trans and gender diverse children and adolescents -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 11 February 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on trade and 6 million additional bulk billed GP visits -
Radio interview with Minister Butler - 10 February 2025
Read the transcript from Minister Butler's interview on ABC RN Breakfast which covered the Australian Government's $500 million investment in women's health, state hospital termination services and mental health. -
Australian Government strengthening Medicare with over $500 million for women's health
The Australian Government is building Australia’s future and strengthening Medicare, today announcing $573.3 million to deliver more choice, lower costs and better health care for women. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care – press conference – 9 February 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference with Minister Gallagher, Assistant Minister Kearney and Senator for SA Marielle Smith on the government's $500 million investment in women’s health; bulk-billing rates; hormone therapy; Michaelia Cash’s comments and women’s sport.