Minister for Aged Care and Sport, The Hon Anika Wells, is the Federal Member for Lilley and lives on the Northside of Brisbane with her husband Finn, daughter Celeste, twins Ossian and Dashiell and their rescue kelpie Don.

Prior to entering the Australian Parliament in 2019, Anika studied at Griffith University while working in aged care with her Mum, before working as a lawyer for people injured at work or on the road.

Following the election of the Albanese Government in May 2022, Anika was appointed Minister for Aged Care and Minister for Sport.

Minister Wells became a parliamentarian to be a good ancestor, a valued member of her community and to ensure millennials have a seat at the decision-making table.

In her role as Aged Care Minister, Anika has been working hard to delivering a safe and high quality, person-centred, aged care system that older people and their families can trust.

So far, the Minister has addressed 89 Royal Commission recommendations and implemented all core election aged care commitments, including the introduction of 24/7 nursing, mandatory care requirements and the Star Ratings system.

The Minister has also delivered a historic $11.3 billion funding to lift aged care award wages by 15 per cent.