Minister Wells' media

The Albanese Government has strengthened its commitment to boost the aged care workforce, developing a new approach for employers to sponsor direct care workers on skilled visas.

The Albanese Labor Government’s second Budget will deliver a record 15% pay increase for aged care workers across Australia.

Read the transcript for Minister Wells' doorstop at Goodwin Village Aged Care, Canberra, about pay rise for aged care workers, renewable energy target, Housing Australia Future Fund legislation, interest rates, infrastructure spending, aged care workforce shortages, and PwC.

The first update of the Albanese Government’s aged care Star Ratings initiative reveals an extra 41 services received 4 and 5 stars.

Anne Burgess AM has been appointed as the new Chair of the Aged Care Council of Elders for a period of 2 years.

The Albanese Government has received the independent Capability Review of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' interview with Allison Langdon on Wesley Mission closures; aged care sector.

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is proud to announce a $3.9 million funding boost for an Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) coaching program aiming to get more women in high performance coaching roles in Australia.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' speech at the Step up Oceania inaugural conference.

The 24th World Transplant Games have kicked off today in Perth, with 1500 athletes and their supporters from almost 50 countries coming together to compete and celebrate the gift of life.

The 24th World Transplant Games have kicked off today in Perth, with 1500 athletes and their supporters from almost 50 countries coming together to compete and celebrate the gift of life.

The Australian Government is extending its commitment to caring for older people living in regional and remote communities by providing 100 more flexible aged care places.

Three expert teams in Australia will share in $1.5 million to undertake research into causes of dementia through projects funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

The Albanese Government has launched a $2.2 million pilot program to provide more than 150,000 nutritious meals each year to older people in Whitehorse and Ballarat, Victoria, through the Meals on Wheels model.

The Albanese Government has today introduced key legislation to further drive transparency and accountability across the aged care sector.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' speech at the Business of Ageing - Retirement Living and Aged Care Leaders' Summit 2023.

Read the transcript for Minister Wells' speech at the Australian Sports Commission Media Awards.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' television interview with Sarah Abo on International Women's Day, rate rises, Victoria safe injecting centre.

Read Minister Wells' op-ed reflecting on the final report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.

Read Minister Wells' op-ed on women's sport and female athletes. Originally published in Insight Magazine

The inaugural release of the Quarterly Financial Snapshot of the Aged Care Sector demonstrates the Australian Government’s commitment to making the sector more transparent and accountable.

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.