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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Preparing GP clinics for bulk billing
For the first time, on 1 November 2025, the Australian Government is expanding eligibility for bulk billing incentives to all Australians and creating an additional new incentive payment for practices that bulk bill every patient.-
Delivering more bulk billing for the ACT
The Australian Government is boosting access to bulk billing GPs for Canberrans. -
Rural generalists recognised as medical specialists
Australia’s rural generalists are being officially recognised as a new speciality field within general practice. -
$130 million for research into childhood brain cancer, intellectual disability and infertility
Australia’s leading scientists have received a vital boost for their research with the Australian Government awarding 71 research projects a share of $130.4 million through the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF). -
Hunter patients benefitting from historic Medicare investment
All Ways Healthcare has now transitioned its Cessnock and Kurri centres to be fully bulk billed, meaning every patient who walks through their doors can see a GP without pulling out their wallet. -
Television interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 19 September 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Adelaide – 18 September 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's radio interview with Sonya Feldhoff on the asthma handbook; aged care; Support At Home Packages; PBS. -
Television interview with Minister Butler, Sunrise – 12 September 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Monique Wright on aged care; Home Care Packages. -
Delivering a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic for Darwin
The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment for a further 50 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics with tender processes underway to identify a provider to operate the new Darwin clinic. -
Doorstop with Minister Butler, Perth – 12 September 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's doorstop on IVF sector review; health minister meeting; Thriving Kids program; aged care sector; hospital funding.