Former ministers' media centre

Read the transcript of Minister Well's speech in parliament on 28 July 2022.

Read the transcript of Minister Well's speech in parliament on 28 July 2022.

The Australian Government has listened to older Australians and the aged care sector and is getting reforms to the in-home care program back on track.

Read the transcript of Minister Well's TV interview with Sarah Ferguson, ABC 730 discussing aged care, COVID outbreaks, and residential aged care reforms.

The Government has announced it will conduct a capability review of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' TV interview with Kieran Gilbert, Afternoon Briefing, Sky News, discussing NRL, residential aged care, COVID outbreaks, and wage increases

The Australian Government is providing a package of $6.8 million in targeted funding to help ease the grief of stillbirth for bereaved women and families.

Read the transcript of Minister Well's TV interview with Kim Landers, ABC Radio AM discussing residential aged care, COVID outbreaks, staff shortages and wage increases.

Read the transcript of Minister Well's TV interview with Greg Jennett, ABC Afternoon discussing aged care, workforce, new legislation and the commonwealth games.

This DonateLife Week (24-31 July) 100,000 Australians are being asked to register as organ and tissue donors as part of the Great Registration Race.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' speech at the Brisbane 2032 Fundraising Luncheon, hosted by Property Council of Australia & Games partners and held on Friday 22 July 2022.

Read the transcript of Minister Well's TV interview with Natalie Barr, Seven Sunrise discussing COVID in Aged Care.

Minister for Aged Care Anika Wells today met with more than 1000 aged care providers to emphasise the importance of remaining proactive in the face of the winter COVID-19 wave.

Read the transcript of Minister Well's radio interview with Patricia Karvelas, ABC Radio National discussing COVID in Aged Care; mask mandates; health budget.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' speech at the National Sports and Physical Activity Convention held on Wednesday 13 July 2022.

Jody Currie, a Yugambeh woman with traditional ties to the country between the Logan and Tweed Rivers in Queensland, has been appointed to the Australian Government’s National Aged Care Advisory Council.

The statement below was agreed to by ministers of sport or their equivalent after a joint meeting of nations, listed below.

The Australian Government is investing $106 million to provide face-to-face support for older First Nations people and $115 million build culturally safe aged care facilities.

The Australian Government has today kicked off its Great Registration Race for DonateLife Week campaign to urge 100,000 more Aussies to sign up as organ and tissue donors.

The Australian Government has today kicked off its Great Registration Race for DonateLife Week campaign to urge 100,000 more Aussies to sign up as organ and tissue donors.

From today, women who need to get a cervical screening test will be able to choose to self-collect a sample themselves.

Read the transcript of Minister Well's interview with Greg Jennett, ABC News - Afternoon Briefing, discussing the Australian Government's priorities in health and aged care, and various other topics

The Australian Government is investing a further $400,000 in the 2023 World Transplant Games to be held in Perth, Western Australia.

Leading Australian researchers will receive $15 million from the Australian Government to determine the safety, efficacy and feasibility of implementing mitochondrial donation reproductive technology following the passing of Maeve’s Law

From May 1, the second, prescription-only, COVID-19 oral treatment will be available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for Australians at high risk of developing severe
COVID-19.