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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Australia eliminates trachoma endemic
The World Health Organization has confirmed Australia has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, a landmark achievement for people and communities and a significant step in preventing avoidable vision loss.-
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Alice Springs – 30 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Stewart Brash. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Melbourne Drive – 30 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Ali Moore on specialist fees. -
Opening of three health facilities in Central Australia
The Australian Government is delivering for First Nations people living in Central Australia with better access to culturally safe primary health care, closer to home. -
Attracting more doctors to rural Northern Territory
The Australian and Northern Territory Governments are working together to deliver more doctors and better care for people in rural and remote Northern Territory. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Adelaide – 26 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about the Government's vaccination campaigns and securing the future of the NDIS. -
Protecting Australians at every stage of life
Reinforcing the importance of vaccination in preventing serious illness, the Australian Government is launching two national immunisation campaigns to help tackle declining vaccination rates. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sky News Sunday Agenda – 26 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Andrew Clennel on securing the future of the NDIS. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 24 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, 2SM – 23 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Chris Smith on securing the future of the NDIS and private health insurance.