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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Minister for Health and Aged Care – press conference – 23 June 2024
Read the transcript from Minister Butler's press conference on tax cuts for every taxpayer and $300 off energy bills for every household; the Opposition's nuclear power plan; record numbers of overseas trained health professionals; mental health investment.-
Unlocking the power of AI to transform healthcare
The Albanese Government is investing almost $30 million in research into new ways to use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve access to health services and ensure our health system remains world class. -
A new voice for allied health in government
Anita Hobson-Powell has been appointed the new Chief Allied Health Officer for the Department of Health and Aged Care. -
New Medicare Mental Health Centre to open in Elizabeth
South Australians living in the northern suburbs now have access to free, walk-in mental health support with a new Medicare Mental Health Centre in Elizabeth opening officially today. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care – press conference – 20 June 2024
Read the transcript from Minister Butler and Assistant Minister McBride about a new Medicare Mental Health Centre opening in northern Adelaide, Medicare Urgent Care Clinics and pressure on hospitals. -
Backing belief with better support for people with chronic fatigue
The Australian Government has heard the calls for better support for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), long COVID and related conditions, with funding to develop new Australian clinical guidelines. -
Stronger Medicare awards – nominate your Medicare champion today
Read Minister Butler's opinion piece first published in The Winchelsea Star on 19 June 2024. -
Delivering Medicare Urgent Care Clinics for Fairfield and Liverpool
The Australian Government is delivering for residents in Sydney’s south-west with two Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (Medicare UCC), opening in Fairfield and Liverpool. -
Appointment of National Rural Health Commissioner
Professor Jenny May AM has been appointed Australia’s National Rural Health Commissioner. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care – press conference – 19 June 2024
Read the transcript from Minister Butler and Minister Bowen's press conference about Medicare Urgent Care Clinics for Fairfield and Liverpool.