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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TV interview with Minister Butler, Sky News First Edition - 23 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Peter Stefanovic on securing the future of the NDIS.-
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Radio Melbourne – 23 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Raf Epstein on securing the future of the NDIS. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, ABC News Breakfast - 23 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with James Glenday on securing the future of the NDIS, private health insurance and 5,000 additional aged care beds. -
Doorstop with Minister Butler, Canberra - 23 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's doorstop in Canberra on securing the future of the NDIS. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, 3AW – 23 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Tom Elliot on securing the future of the NDIS. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise - 23 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on securing the future of the NDIS. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Today Show - 23 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sarah Abo and Karl Stefanovic on securing the future of the NDIS. -
Podcast interview with Minister Butler, The Guardian Australian Politics – 23 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Tom McIlroy on securing the future of the NDIS. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, FIVEaa Breakfast - 23 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with David Penberthy and Will Goodings on securing the future of the NDIS. -
Q&A with Minister Butler, National Press Club – 22 April 2026
Read the transcript of the Q&A with Minister Butler after his address to the National Press Club.