Minister Wells' media

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.

Ms Liz Hefren-Webb has been appointed as the new Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner, commencing January 20 2025.

The Australian Government is backing women in sport yet again, providing an additional $3.2 million to support women in coaching, officiating and sports administration.

The Australian Government is continuing its investment in tackling dementia, unveiling a new training resource to boost care workers’ ability to support people living with dementia.

The Australian Government is investing $250 million to improve access to quality aged care homes in regional, rural and remote communities through Round 2 of the Aged Care Capital Assistance Program

The Australian Government has released a historic document, the National Dementia Action Plan 2024-2034, marking our commitment to Australia being more dementia inclusive.

The Australian Government is investing $136 million in sporting grants across Australia, helping more than 100,000 women and girls enjoy better facilities at their local clubs.

The Australian Government is investing $37 million in a cost-of-living funding boost for more than 500 aged care meals providers, so nutritious, quality, meals are delivered to older people in their homes.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells and Steve Cannane on passing the Aged Care Bill; gambling reforms.

Read the transcript of the interview between Minister Wells and Bridget Brennan on aged care reforms; gambling ads; social media ban.

The Australian Government’s Aged Care Bill has today passed Parliament, ensuring once-in-a-generation reforms to aged care.

Read about the Parliamentary passage of the Aged Care Bill; social media age restrictions and gambling ads ban

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' press conference on the aged care bill; social media age restrictions; gambling ads ban.

The Australian Government is helping the growing number of older Australians choosing to retain their independence at home, with cap-free gardening and cleaning services under Support at Home.

The Australian Government is assembling an Aged Care Transition Taskforce to help the sector deliver once in a generation reforms.

Read the transcript of the television interview of Minister Wells on Weekend Today on the Queensland State Election, Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympic Games

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' radio interview with Peter Fegan on the Queensland racing sector, Queensland elections, aged care sector, Commonwealth games

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

The Australian Government has today launched the National Sport Strategy, Sport Horizon.

The Australian Government will soon welcome Natalie Siegel-Brown to the Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care.

The Australian Government is introducing 3 new staffing quality indicators to the National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program in residential aged care, focussed on enrolled nursing, allied health and lifestyle assistants.

The Australian Government is investing a further $13 million to drive innovation across the aged care sector.

The Australian Government is providing $900 million to ensure older people in Australia can access quality safe aged care services, no matter where they live.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' television interview with Greg Jennett on new investment in the aged care sector and ACCC's court action against Coles and Woolworths.

Read Minister Wells' speech at the Swimming Australia Annual Awards.