Background
Butler, James Robert Gerard was born on September 3, 1952 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Son of James and Ivy Mary Butler.
Butler, James Robert Gerard was born on September 3, 1952 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Son of James and Ivy Mary Butler.
Bachelor in Economics, University Queensland, 1972. Master in Political Economy, University Queensland, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, University Queensland, 1988.
Deputy director NCEPH Australian National University, Canberra, 2001—2005, professor to director ACERH, since 2005. Member Medical Services Advisory Committee, Canberra, since 2009.
Member of Economic Society Australia, International Health Economics Association, American Economic Association, Australian Health Economics Society (president 2002-2005).
Married Colleen Valentine McFarlane, March 11, 1972. Children: Stacey Rebecca, James Robert, Erica Jayne Bailey.