Carers Australia (National)
Carers Australia Supporting Family Carers
Carers provide unpaid care and support to family members and friends who have a disability, mental illness, chronic condition, terminal illness or who are frail.
More than one in eight Australians provide care of this kind.
Carers Australia and the network of carers associations in each state and territory's purpose is to improve the lives of carers. Together we provide important services like counselling, advice, advocacy, education and training. We also promote the recognition of carers to governments, businesses and the wider public.
This is the National page, to navigate to a particular state or territory association, select from the left-hand list or map.
For family carer support and counselling you can contact your state or territory Carers Association on 1800 242 636*
* Calls from mobile phones are charged at applicable rates
Don't Wait: Our Future is Now
Carers Australia Federal Budget 2010-11 Submission
Carers Australia's submission for 2010-11 sets out a structured plan to achieve six objectives:
1. A national carer recognition framework
2. Increased awareness across at all levels of the health and community care sectors about
the vital role carers play as the ‘invisible health workforce'
3. Carers are better prepared for their caring responsibilities
4. Carers own health and wellbeing is improved
5. Carers have more choice to participate in the paid workforce and build retirement incomes
6. Specific groups of carers are well supported with information and resources to meet their needs.
The Tyranny of Distance? Caring in regional and remote Australia
Following the release of new research we now know more about carers across Australia. The Tyranny of Distance? Carers in regional and remote areas of Australiais the result of a partnership between Carers Australia and Commonwealth Financial Planning and was undertaken by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
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Have your say as part of an exciting new project:
Let us know what’s important for young people
who are carers or who live with a disability,
learning difficulty or chronic illness.
