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 – transcript – ABC Brisbane Mornings – 3 May 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Rebecca Levingston on Medicare, the health system and healthy living.-
Minister for Health and Aged Care – transcript – ABC Adelaide Breakfast – 3 May 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Stacey Lee and Nikolai Beilharz on vaping. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care – transcript – ABC 7.30 – 2 May 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with David Speers on vaping and Medicare. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care – National Press Club – Q&A transcript – 2 May 2023
Read the transcript for Minister Butler's Q&A at the National Press Club on 2 May 2023. -
Taking action on smoking and vaping
The Albanese Government is taking strong action to reduce smoking and stamp out vaping – particularly among young Australians – through stronger legislation, enforcement, education and support. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care – Speech – National Press Club – 2 May 2023
Read the transcript for Minister Butler's speech at the National Press Club on 2 May 2023. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Ray Hadley, 2GB The Ray Hadley Show - 28 April 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Ray Hadley on cheaper medicines. -
Rebuilding Medicare for the 21st Century
The Australian Government is laying the foundations for significant reforms to Medicare, with a comprehensive package of measures to ensure Australians have better access to affordable care, cheaper medicines and a stronger health workforce. -
The Hugh Stretton Oration with Minister Butler, University of Adelaide - 27 April 2023
Read the transcript of The Hugh Stretton Oration spoken by Minister Butler. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Neil Breen, 4BC Brisbane Live - 27 April 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Neil Breen on cheaper medicines.