The Hon Anika Wells MP

The new Support at Home Program will be delivered in two stages to minimise disruption and ensure continuity of care for older people.

The Australian Government today announces the three-year appointment of four Directors to the Australian Sports Foundation Board.

The Australian Government is providing more than $27 million in grant funding for innovative approaches to respite care for older Australians living with dementia and their carers.

The Albanese Government is investing $135 million in infrastructure grants to support aged care providers operating in rural and remote areas.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' speech to the Australian Sports Commission's World Class to World Best conference.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' speech to the Aged and Community Care Providers Association.

The Australian Government is providing $318 million to continue COVID-19 support for residential aged care homes.

The Australian Government has today launched a design ideas competition to test the draft National Aged Care Design Principles and Guidelines, developed to help aged care homes better meet the needs of residents.

From today, aged care homes must deliver a sector average of 200 care minutes per resident per day, including 40 minutes of registered nurse care.

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