Minister Wells' media

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' ABC RN interview on aged care home star ratings; A-League crowd incidents; FIFA Women's World Cup.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' television interview on aged care home star ratings.

The Australian Government has today released star ratings for residential aged care homes in an Australian first initiative that increases transparency and helps older people make informed choices.

Highly regarded aged care executive Mr Ian Yates AM has been appointed as the Interim Inspector-General of Aged Care and will commence this role in January 2023.

The Australian Government is delivering on its promise to make aged care more transparent and accountable by introducing Star Ratings for residential aged care homes.

Australia’s Minister for Sport, Anika Wells, will fly to Qatar to represent the Government at the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup in Doha, Qatar.

The Department of Health and Aged Care, in collaboration with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, have updated national guiding principles to improve the quality and safety of medication management for all Australians.

The Australian Government has been made aware of plans by Southern Cross Care in Tasmania to restructure and make redundant sections of its skilled nursing workforce.

The Gift of Life Baton has begun its journey across Australia, officially beginning the countdown to the World Transplant Games to be held in Perth next year.

The Australian Labor Government has taken significant steps to ensure Australians will no longer be charged excessive administrative and management costs as part of their Home Care Packages.

Australia’s Minister for Sport, Anika Wells, will ensure our region has a strong voice at the upcoming World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) meetings in Montreal.

Aged care workers are in line for a much deserved pay rise because of the advocacy of unions, the sector and the Australian Government.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' speech at the Economic and Social Outlook Conference, hosted by The Melbourne Institute and The Australian.

Read the transcript of Minister Well's television interview on the federal budget; aged care workforce; cost of living; flood payments.

The Australian Government today passed legislation requiring aged care homes to have around-the-clock nursing care, a key election commitment.

Australia’s aged care sector has been neglected for too long. This Budget takes the first steps to deliver on reforms to ensure older Australians in care are treated with the respect they deserve with a $3.9 billion package of reforms.

Minister for Aged Care Anika Wells is encouraging older people, their family, friends, carers and aged care providers to share their views on strengthening quality in aged care through the Aged Care Quality Standards.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' speech at the Australia and New Zealand Sports Law Association Conference.

The Australian Government will provide an unprecedented $25 million for dementia, ageing and aged care research.

Mr David Tune AO PSM has been appointed as the independent reviewer to lead the capability review of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' speech at the Aged and Community Care Providers Association Conference.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' ABC interview on safety in sport, Brisbane 2032 Olympics, COVID-19 mandatory isolation in aged care, ADF support in aged care

Sport Integrity Australia to play a national co-ordination role for sport integrity related matters, focusing on abuses of power such as discrimination and vilification.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' TV interview on the Optus cybersecurity breach, National Anti Corruption Commission, and Queen Elizabeth II.

The Australian Government is partnering with the Queensland Rugby League (QRL) to expand our support for high performance rugby league in Papua New Guinea.