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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McGrath Foundation adds prostate cancer nurses
The Australian Government is providing $46.5 million over five years (2027-28 to 2031-32) to further expand the highly regarded McGrath Foundation Cancer Care Nurse service to include prostate cancer nurses from 1 July 2027.-
Consultation opens on proposed NDIS access changes
Australians are invited to help shape proposed changes to how people access the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). -
Press conference with Minister Butler and Special Envoy for Men's Health Dan Repacholi, Sydney – 31 August 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler and Special Envoy for Men's Health Dan Repacholi's press conference on the McGrath Foundation adding prostate cancer nurses. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Adelaide – 30 August 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on cancer treatment listed on the PBS; proton therapy; Phi rebate. -
Expansion of immunotherapy PBS listing to treat multiple new cancers
The Australian Government is continuing to deliver cheaper medicines with thousands more Australians to benefit from an immunotherapy cancer treatment on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise - 28 August 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr. -
Minister Butler speech at the Burnet Institute
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's speech on Drug and Alcohol Program Reforms -
Permanent Bondi Medicare Mental Health Centre to deliver ongoing support
The Albanese Labor Government is making sure ongoing access to free mental health support is available for the Bondi community, with the permanent Bondi Medicare Mental Health Centre now officially open. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Perth – 25 August 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Oliver Peterson about NDIS Reform; dental health; Midland Private Hospital; and private health insurance.
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Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Radio Adelaide – 21 August 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Rory McClaren on aged care, Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, Home Support Program, NDIS, Proton therapy, and private health insurance.