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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Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Melbourne – 5 December 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Raf Epstein on private health insurance; bulk billing; specialist fees; meningococcal B vaccines.-
Minister Butler doorstop, Melbourne – 5 December 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's doorstop on social media ban; AMA Private Health Report; bulk billing. -
$9.6 million investment to strengthen healthcare for all Australians
The Albanese Government is investing $9.6 million into research to better support Australians who rely heavily on health services, helping to meet growing demand on the health system. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, 2RM – 5 December 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Chris Smith on increase in bulk billing rates; aged care bed block; hospital funding; specialist fees. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 5 December 2012
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on social media minimum age. -
Provider identified for the Erina Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
The Albanese Government is pleased to announce a provider has been selected to operate the new Erina Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) following a competitive tender process led by the Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network. -
Cheaper multiple sclerosis and rare cancer medicines now on PBS
Australians living with multiple sclerosis and rare cancers will now have access to life-changing medicines thanks to new listings on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). -
$41.7 million to help eliminate HIV transmission by 2030
The Australian Government is investing $41.7 million over three years to continue progress towards eliminating HIV transmission in Australia by 2030. -
Minister Butler press conference, Adelaide – 4 December 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference in Adelaide on PBS listing of new MS treatment; older patients in hospital; proton therapy. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Melbourne – 2 December 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about the opening of CSL Seqirus' new vaccine manufacturing facility in Melbourne; US tariffs; and GLP-1.