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Sam was elected to the Federal Parliament in 2022 and appointed Minister for Aged Care and Seniors on 13 May 2025.
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Radio interview with Minister Rae, 4BC Breakfast – 4 September 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Peter Fegan on Home Care Packages and Support at Home.-
Television interview with Minister Rae, ABC Afternoon Briefing - 3 September 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Patricia Karvelas on Home Care Packages and Support at Home. -
Radio interview with Minister Rae, ABC RN Breakfast – 4 September 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Sally Sara on home care packages and Support at Home. 
Press conference with Minister Butler and Minister Rae, Canberra – 3 September 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Butler and Minister Rae's press conference about Home Care Packages; and foreign affairs.-
Television interview with Minister Rae, Sky News Newsday – 27 August 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Kieran Gilbert on the New Aged Care Act; home care packages. -
Radio interview with Minister Rae, ABC Radio Sydney Mornings – 21 August 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Hamish MacDonald on securing the future of the NDIS; home care package; the new Aged Care Act -
Australian Government delivering $21.5 million to strengthen aged care workforce
The Australian Government is backing our dedicated aged care workforce across Australia, investing $21.5 million in scholarships to help aged care workers and nurses progress in their careers. -
Call for applications to join the Aged Care Council of Elders
The Australian Government is now seeking applications from older people with lived experience of the aged care system to join the Aged Care Council of Elders from January 2026. -
Australian Government delivering over $30 million for regional and rural aged care workforce
The Australian Government is investing $30.8 million to attract and support more than 6,000 extra skilled aged care workers in rural and regional Australia. -
Release of rules another step towards a new Aged Care Act
The Australian Government is continuing its work to deliver generational aged care reforms, today releasing the final draft of the new Aged Care Rules that will guide the sector in these reforms.