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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Minister Butler speech at the National Press Club – 22 April 2026
Read Minister Butler's speech to the National Press Club on securing the NDIS for future generations.-
Whyalla Medicare Urgent Care Clinic now open
The Australian Government is delivering for residents in South Australia with the opening of the Whyalla Medicare Urgent Care Clinic. -
More beds, more packages and better care for older Australians
The Australian Government has listened to older Australians, their families, advocates and providers – and in the 2026 Budget will invest $3 billion to deliver more beds, more packages and better care for older Australians. -
Securing the future of the NDIS for future generations
The Australian Government is taking the next steps to restore the NDIS to its original intent of supporting people with permanent and significant disability – and securing the Scheme for future generations. -
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. -
Free RSV vaccine for older Australians
The Australian Government is introducing free Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccinations for older Australians to ensure they are protected from the common and potentially deadly virus. -
$2 million for care and research to help newborns
The Albanese Government will help improve the health of premature babies in Brisbane and Queensland through a $2 million contribution to the Channel Nine Telethon supporting Mater Little Miracles. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 17 April 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on the Geelong Viva Refinery Fire, Fuel Crisis and supply -
Cheaper medicines for people fighting lung and bladder cancer
The Australian Government is continuing to deliver cheaper medicines with Australians living with lung or bladder cancer to pay less for new and expanded Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines. -
Over $1 billion investment delivers more doctors in training to Australian communities
The Albanese Government’s record investment of more than $1 billion is continuing to train more GPs in communities across Australia.