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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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Television interview with Minister Rae, ABC Weekend Breakfast – 1 November 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Johanna Nicholson on New Aged Care Act and NACC.-
A new era for aged care in Australia
The Australian Government has today delivered the biggest aged care reforms in a generation, with the Aged Care Act 2024 and the new Support at Home program now in place. -
Television interview with Minister Rae, Today – 1 November 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Clint Stanaway and Alison Piotrowski on New Aged Care Act. -
Radio interview with Minister Rae, ABC Radio Melbourne – 30 October 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Rafael Epstein on the new Aged Care Act. -
20,000 fast-tracked home care packages delivered
The Australian Government has delivered on its promise to allocate 20,000 new Home Care Packages before the next step in the once-in-a-generation aged care reforms on 1 November. -
Delivering a new 120-bed aged care home for Greater Darwin
The Australian Government is ensuring older Australians in Darwin can access the world-class residential aged care they deserve, close to the ones they love and the place they call home. -
Radio interview with Minister Rae, ABC Radio Perth – 27 October 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Nadia Mitsopoulos on the New Aged Care Act. -
Radio interview with Minister Rae, ABC Radio Sydney Mornings – 23 October 2025
Read the transcript of Minister Rae's interview with Hamish Macdonald on new Aged Care Act; home care packages. -
Treasure Jennings appointed new Aged Care Complaints Commissioner
The Australian Government’s reforms to aged care are putting older Australians at the centre of their care, building a high-quality, respectful and sustainable system. -
Fast-tracking more home care packages
The Australian Government is well on its way to delivering an extra 20,000 Home Care Packages before the once-in-a-generation reforms commence on 1 November 2025—with many of the promised packages already in the hands of older people.