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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Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Radio Sydney – 22 August 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler with Craig Reucassel on securing the future of the NDIS; Thriving Kids.-
Television interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 22 August 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on securing the future of the NDIS; Thriving Kids. -
Delivering a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic for Woden
The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment for a further 50 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics with the tender process underway to identify a provider to operate the new Woden clinic. -
Delivering more Medicare Urgent Care Clinics in Victoria
The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment for a further 50 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics with tender processes underway to identify providers to operate the new clinics in Victoria. -
Delivering a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic for the Tweed Region
The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment for a further 50 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics with a tender process underway from 22 August 2025 to identify a provider to operate the Tweed Valley clinic. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, 3AW – 21 August 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Tom Elliott on securing the future of the NDIS; Thriving Kids; vaping crackdown. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, 5AA – 21 August 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with David Penberthy on securing the future of the NDIS; Thriving Kids. -
Television interview with Minister Butler, Sky News – 21 August 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Peter Stefanovic on securing the future of the NDIS. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, 2GB – 21 August 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Mark Levy on securing the future of the NDIS; Thriving Kids. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC AM – 21 August 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sabra Lane on securing the future of the NDIS; Thriving Kids.