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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Television interview with Minister Butler and Sarah Abo, Today Show - 4 November 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sarah Abo on reforms to higher education, fee free TAFE and bulk billing increase-
Television interview with Minister Butler and James Glenday, ABC News Breakfast - 4 November 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with James Glenday on 5.4 million additional bulk billed visits since tripling to bulk billing measure. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care, speech – 4 November 2024
Read Minister Butler's speech at the Stronger Medicare Awards. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care, press conference - 4 November 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on 5.4 million additional bulk billed visits since tripling to bulk billing incentive; private health check; COVID-19 inquiry. -
One doctor every hour: most new doctors in more than a decade
The Australian health system added one new doctor every hour last year, on average, with more doctors joining in the last two years than at any time in the past decade. -
Private hospital sector financial health check
Private hospitals are an important part of the Australian health system, providing patients with choice and taking pressure off our public hospitals to serve the health needs of our communities, especially in the regions. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Patricia Karvelas, ABC RN Breakfast - 1 November 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Patricia Karvelas on the most new doctors in more than a decade; bulk billing; overseas health professionals. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Matthew Pantelis, FIVEAA Mornings - 31 October 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Matthew Pantelis on the COVID-19 Inquiry; nuclear waste. -
Television interview with Minister Butler on the Today Show - 30 October 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's television interview with Sarah Abo on the COVID-19 Inquiry Response Report. -
Television interview with Minister Butler on Sunrise - 30 October 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's television interview with Natalie Barr on the COVID-19 Inquiry Response Report.