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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Certainty for older Australians and aged care providers on CHSP
The Australian Government will extend the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) to 30 June 2029 – giving 830,000 older Australians certainty about the services they use every day and supporting providers to continue critical aged care services.-
Government delivers half a million free mental health appointments
More Australians than ever are accessing free mental health support, with Medicare Mental Health Centres delivering more than 500,000 walk-in appointments nationwide as the Government continues to strengthen Medicare. -
Press conference with Minister Butler and Minister Rae, Canberra – 20 August 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler and Minister Rae's press conference about extending the Commonwealth Home Support Program; the Integrated Assessment Tool; the Senate inquiry into postpartum injury; and melanoma vaccines. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, ABC News Breakfast – 19 August 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with James Glenday about tobacco excises and NDIS reforms. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 19 August 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr about NDIS reform. -
Minister Butler doorstop, Canberra – 19 August 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's doorstop on NDIS reforms and aged care. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Today Show – 19 August 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Tom Steinfort about NDIS reforms. -
Legislation to secure the future of the NDIS passed by the Senate
The Government has secured the future of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), with legislation to make the scheme safer, clearer and more sustainable for participants, passed by the Senate today. -
Press conference with Minister Butler and Minister McAllister, Canberra – 18 August 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler and Minister McAllister's press conference about aged care and securing the future of the NDIS. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 14 August 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr.