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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More than one million Australians access free health advice through 1800MEDICARE
More than one million Australians have accessed free trusted health advice through the Australian Government’s 1800MEDICARE telehealth and digital service.-
TV interview with Minister Butler, Today Show – 20 October 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sylvia Jeffreys and Tom Steinfort on Helen Haines and 1 million Australians access free health advice through 1800MEDICARE. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 16 October 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on private health insurance rebate; investment into aged care. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, ABC Afternoon Briefing – 15 October 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Patricia Karvelas on private health insurance rebates; investment into aged care. -
Doorstop Interview with Minister Butler, Canberra – 14 October 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's Doorstop Interview on private health insurance rebates and investment into aged care. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Canberra – 13 October 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on landmark funding to address historic gender undervaluation in care sectors, biotech research, private health insurance, aged care, and smart glasses. -
Landmark funding to address historic gender undervaluation in care sectors
The Australian Government is investing $630 million to deliver fairer pay to over 460,000 health, disability and community services workers following the Fair Work Commission’s findings that these industries have been undervalued. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 18 September 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on migration. -
PBS listing to benefit over 100,000 Australians with eczema
The Australian Government’s continuing investment in cheaper medicines means more than 100,000 Australians with eczema will benefit from a new treatment being listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Canberra – 17 September 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on a new Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme listing delivering new cancer treatment options for Australian women; veterans and private health insurance.