Minister Wells' media

The Labor Albanese Government has held an Aged Care Workforce Pre-Jobs Summit Roundtable with more than 20 stakeholders in Parliament House, to better understand the practical solutions needed in the aged care sector.

The incredible performance of our Commonwealth Games team in Birmingham has inspired the Albanese Government as it looks ahead to the Victoria 2026 Games.

Read the transcript of the joint press conference with Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles and Minister Anika Wells on the aged care worker pay case.

Read the transcript of the press conference with Minister for Aged Care and Sport Anika Wells on Tuesday 2 August 2022.

History has been made with the Albanese Labor Government passing its first bill through the 47th Parliament, delivering on commitments to reform aged care.
A joint media release with Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese.

Australia is represented by its largest team at an overseas Commonwealth Games – and the second largest team ever – as one of 72 nations contesting the Birmingham Games, which run to August 8.

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.

The Australian Government introduced legislation today to deliver our commitments to fix the crisis in aged care, and usher in a new funding model for residential aged care.

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

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.

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.

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