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 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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Doorstop, Adelaide with Minister Butler on 6 July 2022
Read the transcript of the Doorstop, Adelaide with Minister Butler on Third Omicron wave; consideration to expanded access to oral antivirals; ATAGI meeting and fourth doses; state clinics and capacity; vaccines for under fives and mask mandates.-
Australia's Health 2022
The Australian Government’s health priorities and election commitments will drive timely improvements across a range of crucial areas highlighted in the latest report card on the health of Australians. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Sonya Feldhoff and David Bevan, ABC Adelaide - 5 July 2022
Read the transcript of the radio interview with Minister Butler and Sonya Feldhoff and David Bevan, ABC Adelaide on the Meeting of Health Ministers, COVID antiviral treatments, primary care and hospital pressures. -
Doorstop in Adelaide with Minister Butler on 3 July 2022
Read the transcript of the Doorstop at Parliament House, Canberra with Minister Butler on Type 1 Diabetes; NSW floods; COVID cases; importance of getting a booster vaccine; fuel excise; Ukraine; Territory rights; climate policy. -
Changes to requirements for international arrivals
From 12.01am 6 July people will be able to travel to and from Australia without being required to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status. -
Albanese Government delivering life-changing devices for Australians with Type 1 diabetes
The Albanese Government is delivering on our election commitment to give all 130,000 Australians with Type 1 diabetes access to subsidised CGM products under the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS). -
Changes to requirements for international arrivals
From 12.01am 6 July people will be able to travel to and from Australia without being required to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status. -
Doorstop, Adelaide with Minister Butler on 3 July 2022
Read the transcript of the Doorstop, Adelaide with Minister Butler on Type 1 Diabetes; NSW floods; COVID cases; importance of getting a booster vaccine; fuel excise; Ukraine; Territory rights; climate policy. -
Australian Government delivering life changing devices for Australians with Type 1 Diabetes
The Australian Government is delivering on our election commitment to give all 130,000 Australians with Type 1 diabetes access to subsidised CGM products under the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS). -
Doorstop at Parliament House, Canberra with Minister Butler on 1 July 2022
Read the transcript of the Doorstop at Parliament House, Canberra with Minister Butler on the Health Ministers meeting, COVID vaccine for children under 5 and review of COVID-19 vaccine and treatment procurement.