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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Strengthening Medicare: Bulk billing on the up
The Australian Government’s record investment in strengthening Medicare is delivering big benefits for Australians, with access to bulk billing continuing to increase way ahead of schedule.-
New clinical guidelines for detecting prostate cancer
Australian men will benefit from new clinical practice guidelines on the early detection and management of prostate cancer. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 7 August 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Adelaide – 7 August 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler’s press conference. -
$180 million for First Nations health infrastructure
Eligible Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) can now apply for a total of $180 million in grant funding from the Albanese Government to improve their clinical buildings and other infrastructure. -
Consultation open: Helping community groups better include people with disability
People with disability will benefit from a new fund creating more opportunities to take part in social, recreational, arts, sporting and cultural activities. -
Movember Men in Mind program to expand primary care workers
GPs, nurses, pharmacists and other primary healthcare workers can now access the Movember Men in Mind program, helping them to better engage, support and care for male patients. -
Australian Government to fund 50 additional medical university places to boost GP workforce
The Australian Government is providing 50 additional Commonwealth supported places (CSPs) for medical students to help train the next generation of doctors. -
$18.1 million to improve the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ Australians
The Australian Government is investing more than $18.1 million to support projects that improve the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ Australians. -
August PBS listings include first new treatment in 20 years for rare brain cancer
Australians with certain types of cancers and genetic disorders will have access to cheaper medicines from 1 August 2026 including the first new treatment in 20 years for patients with a rare, incurable brain cancer.