Minister Wells' media

Australia and France continue to strengthen their positive and longstanding relationship, with the signing of a new Declaration of Intent to increase sporting cooperation.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells's interview about Brisbane Olympics/Paralympics, Commonwealth Games, gender equity, and the FIFA World Cup bid.

The Albanese Government is seeking feedback on the draft National Aged Care Design Principles and Guidelines.

The Australian Government has appointed former elite swimmer and international sports law expert, Dr Michelle Gallen, as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Sports Tribunal.

The Albanese Government is ensuring older Australians have tasty and nutritious food in aged care thanks to a free training program for aged care cooks and chefs.

The Albanese Government is investing more than $2 million in the national rollout of AusBike so more children can enjoy the mental and physical health benefits of outdoor exercise.

The Albanese Government has provided almost half a million dollars to boost the program that uncovered Paralympic champions like Rowan Crothers and Paige Greco.

Several organisations, including Gymnastics Australia, have been declared participating institutions under the National Redress Scheme.

The Albanese Government is proud to announce one of Australia’s biggest comprehensive investments in women’s sports, with funding and reforms to help more women play sport, and ensure more Australians are able to cheer on our phenomenal sports stars on free-to-air television.

The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to put nurses back into nursing homes.

Australians now have a simple and efficient way to report food concerns in aged care, with the launch of a dedicated Food, Nutrition and Dining Unit hotline at the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.

I welcome Mr David Tune’s independent Capability Review of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. The full report is now available on the Department of Health and Aged Care’s website.

2,000 older people in Australia will now be able to access the Transition Care Programme (TCP) over the next two years, with the Albanese Government today announcing a $40 million investment to extend current temporary TCP places beyond 30 June 2023.

Read the transcript of the Minister Wells' interview with David Speers about the Aged Care Taskforce, workforce and labour agreements.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' speech at the National Press Club.

The Albanese Government 2023–24 Budget is providing $900,000 to Hummingbird House Children’s Hospice in Chermside to ensure its continued operation.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' ABC Radio Darwin interview on the aged care pay rise, Northern Territory aged care, community sport, and school sport.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' interview on MIX 104.9 Darwin on the aged care pay rise, aged care bed numbers, sports funding.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' television interview with ABC News Darwin, 17 May 2023, on aged care in the Northern Territory and 24/7 nursing.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' ABC Radio National interview on aged care labour agreements, workforce, and gambling reform.

The Albanese Government is increasing its commitment to improve food, nutrition and the dining experience in residential aged care by establishing a food unit in the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's doorstop in Sydney about International Nurses Day, aged care and the 2023–24 Budget.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' television interview with Karl Stefanovic and Scott Emerson on the Budget, regional parliament and The Wiggles.

Read the transcript of Minister Anika Wells and Tom Symondson's interview with Breakfast's Craig Zonca and Loretta Ryan on the Budget, aged care and Brisbane 2032.

The 2023–24 Budget delivers on the Albanese Government’s commitment to restore dignity to aged care and ensure older Australians are treated with the respect they deserve with an overall spend in aged care of $36 billion in 2023–24.