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- Radio minister with Minister Wells and Peter Fegan, 4BC News - 25 October 2024Read the transcript of Minister Wells' radio interview with Peter Fegan on the Queensland racing sector, Queensland elections, aged care sector, Commonwealth games
- Minister for Aged Care, speech – 23 October 2024Read the transcript of Minister Wells' speech at the ACCPA (Aged and Community Care Providers Association) National Conference.
- Sport Horizon: setting a united direction for sport in AustraliaThe Australian Government has today launched the National Sport Strategy, Sport Horizon.
- Natalie Siegel-Brown appointed as statutory inspector-general of aged careThe Australian Government will soon welcome Natalie Siegel-Brown to the Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care.
- New aged care staffing quality indicators to improve health and wellbeingThe Australian Government is introducing 3 new staffing quality indicators to the National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program in residential aged care, focussed on enrolled nursing, allied health and lifestyle assistants.
- $13 million to drive aged care innovationThe Australian Government is investing a further $13 million to drive innovation across the aged care sector.
- $900 million for rural, remote and specialist aged careThe Australian Government is providing $900 million to ensure older people in Australia can access quality safe aged care services, no matter where they live.
- Television interview with Minister Wells and Greg Jennett, ABC News – 23 September 2024Read the transcript of Minister Wells' television interview with Greg Jennett on new investment in the aged care sector and ACCC's court action against Coles and Woolworths.
- Investing another $3.8 billion in quality aged careThe Australian Government is investing $3.8 billion over four years to support the aged care sector to deliver a higher standard of care for older Australians, by funding pay rises for workers from 1 January 2025.
- Minister for Aged Care, speech - 12 September 2024Read the transcript of Minister Wells' opening address for the aged care reforms announcement.
