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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World Mental Health Day
Today is World Mental Health Day – a day for global mental health education, awareness, and advocacy.-
World Mental Health Day
Today is World Mental Health Day – a day for global mental health education, awareness, and advocacy. -
$5.4 million boost for brain cancer research
The Australian Government will invest more than $5.4 million in three ground-breaking brain cancer research projects. -
Better diagnosis, treatment and care for ADHD
Australians will soon be able to count on better care and treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) right across the country with the release of a new clinical practice guideline. -
Landmark PBS listing for treatment of gastro-oesophageal cancers
From 1 October, Australians with advanced or metastatic gastro-oesophageal cancers will have access to new treatment through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Leon Byner, FiveAA - 30 September 2022
Read the transcript of the radio interview with Minister Butler and Leon Byner on cheaper medicines; 1 October PBS listings. -
$156 million for innovative medical research
On World Heart Day, the Australian Government will invest $33.6 million in medical research grants for 41 projects to help reduce the number of Australians affected by heart disease and stroke. -
Minister Butler doorstop in Melbourne - 29 September 2022
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's doorstop on Medical Research Future Fund; The Alfred Hospital, ECMO Precise project; Monash University; hospital funding caps; World Heart Day 2022. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Patricia Karvelas, ABC RN - 28 September 2022
Read the transcript of the radio interview with Minister Butler and Patricia Karvelas on the Optus data breach and Medicare; Halton review; Omicron vaccines, National Cabinet; hospital funding; The Albanese Government's cheaper medicines legislation. -
Minister Butler doorstop in Canberra - 28 September 2022
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's doorstop on Optus data breach; consumer's Medicare details; government responses.