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 Aged Care.
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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Second Medicare Urgent Care Clinic opens in South Australia
The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to South Australians, with the Marion Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) opening from 6 November at the Marion Domain Mental and Dental Centre.-
New era in cancer care for all Australians
The Australian Government has released the landmark Australian Cancer Plan, which aims to improve prevention, screening, treatment, and management of all cancers for all people. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care – interview on Sunrise – 1 November 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr about the largest investment in bulk billing in the 40-year history of Medicare. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care – interview on ABC News Breakfast – 1 November 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Michael Rowland about the largest investment in bulk billing in the 40-year history of Medicare and violence against women. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care – interview on ABC AM – 1 November 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sabra Lane about the largest investment in bulk billing in the 40-year history of Medicare and the health workforce. -
Medicare bulk billing strengthened as largest investment in 40 years takes effect
The Australian Government is making it easier to see a bulk billing doctor for more than 11 million Australians, with the largest investment in bulk billing in the 40-year history of Medicare. -
$148 million in new Medicare rebates for genetic testing
The Australian Government is strengthening Medicare with a range of new Medicare rebates to ensure more Australians can access the latest advances in genetic testing. -
Provider finalised for Coffs Harbour Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to the people of Coffs Harbour with a provider for the Coffs Harbour Urgent Care Clinic finalised, following an Expression of Interest process. -
Provider selected for Gold Coast Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to Gold Coast residents with a provider for the Gold Coast Medicare Urgent Care Clinic selected, following an Expression of Interest process. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care - press conference - 1 November 2023
Read the transcript for Minister Butler's press conference in Adelaide on the largest investment in bulk billing in the 40-year history of Medicare.