Former ministers' media centre

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' interview with Monique Wright and David Woiwod on bulk billing and Medicare.

The Australian Government is again showing its commitment to tackle dementia, with a $12.5 million funding package to support people living with probable chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' press conference on CTE; dementia; Brisbane 2032; flag football; softball; surf lifesaving.

The Australian Government is providing $5.4 million to extend a program that enables migrant and refugee women to discuss important health issues in their own language.

The Australian Government is seeking views on the design of a national registration scheme to support personal care workers employed in aged care, including new training and mandatory minimum qualification requirements.

First Nations people in South Australia will have a dedicated social and emotional wellbeing centre designed for their needs, with an interim service open by the end of 2025.

The Australian Government will invest almost $1 million dollars into a national program led by iconic Olympian Lauren Jackson, increasing the number of women and girls taking part in basketball.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' interview with Sarah Abo on Anti-Semitic comments made by two NSW nurses.

The Australian Government is pleased to announce the new Chair and members of the National Aged Care Advisory Council.

Read Assistant Minister Thwaites' doorstop interview in Canberra on women's health investments and the Queensland floods.

The Australian Government is pleased to announce new members for the Aged Care Council of Elders.

Read transcript of Minister Wells' interview on Women’s health package, menopause treatment, oral contraceptive availability, changes to aged care systems, anti-Semitic crime legislation.

Read the transcript of the Assistant Minister Kearney discussing changes to women’s healthcare surrounding contraceptives and menopause

The Australian Government has asked the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) to review human tissue laws across Australia.

The Australian Government is helping thousands of older people in rural and remote communities stay closer to loved ones by expanding the Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) program as recommended by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.

The Australian Government is investing $18.4 million to support thousands of nursing students through the Aged Care Nursing Clinical Placements Program.

Sport Australia Hall of Fame member Greg Norman AO is being nominated as an independent director on the Board of the Brisbane Organising Committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games (OCOG).

The Australian Government is investing almost $11 million to build Australian research capacity in climate change and related health impacts under the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) 2024 Targeted Call for Research (TCR) into climate-related health impacts and effective

This year, 11 new DonateLife community partners will share in over $600,000 in grants to raise awareness about organ and tissue donation to ensure more Australians can receive a life-saving transplant.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' interview with Peter Fegan on the Play Our Way fund.

Read the transcript from Minister Wells' interview on ABC News Breakfast which covered the Play Our Way fund and the Australian Open.

The Australian Government is investing almost one million dollars to support more women and girls to play tennis and enjoy the mental and physical health benefits sport provides.

Read Minister Wells' statement on her appointment to Cabinet

January 1 continues the Albanese Government’s major investment in aged care as we kick off 2025 with record support for workers and providers.

The Australian Government is investing more than $440 million to support more older people to stay independent at home and in their communities for longer.