Biography
Anika Wells is the Federal Member for Lilley. She has served in the parliament since 2019.
Anika is Minister for Aged Care and Minister for Sport.
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TV interview with Minister Wells and Matthew Doran, ABC News on 7 September 2022
Read the transcript of Minister Wells' TV interview with Matthew Doran, ABC News discussing the October Budget, cost of living, interest rates, childcare, and AFL broadcasting rights.Boosting women in the sport workforce
The Australian Government has held their inaugural Women in Sport Workforce Roundtable, with more than 50 stakeholders developing pathways for increasing the number of women in the sport industry.Grant program helps women leaders thrive in sport
Our next female sporting CEO’s can kick off their administration careers through $370,000 worth of grants, in the Women Leaders in Sport (WLIS) initiative.Aged care roundtable advances practical solutions
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.Commonwealth Games Team Inspires Australia to Victoria 2026
The incredible performance of our Commonwealth Games team in Birmingham has inspired the Albanese Government as it looks ahead to the Victoria 2026 Games.Press conference with Minister Anika Wells on Tuesday 9 August 2022
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.Press conference with Minister Anika Wells on Tuesday 2 August 2022
Read the transcript of the press conference with Minister for Aged Care and Sport Anika Wells on Tuesday 2 August 2022.First bill passed delivers aged care reforms
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.Game on for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
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.Aged Care and other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Response) Bill 2022
Read the transcript of Minister Well's speech in parliament on 28 July 2022.