Minister Wells' media

The Australian Government is making further investments for regional, rural and remote aged care, providing $12.8 million in grant funding to a service in Maningrida Northern Territory.

The Australian Government has invested $31.2 million to develop a new framework to deliver virtual nursing support in aged care.

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

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 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.