Carers National News
Carers Week 2012 launched today
Carer Week 2012 was launched today by Carers Australia Patron, Her Excellency Ms Qentin Bryce AC CVO, the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, at the Old Parliament House Senate Rose Gardens.
Carers caught in the 'sandwich generation'
A look at the increasing number of 'sandwich carers' in the Baby boomer generation.
A review of the status of carers in the workforce.
Carer counselling has a positive impact for carers
Encouraging results from a Deakin University study on the effectiveness of carer counselling
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Finding ways to reduce isolation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers
A look at the problem of carer isolation in Indigenous communities
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Engaging with carers to shape the National Disability Insurance Scheme
The National Disability and Carer Alliance continues to host public forums around on country on the design and implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
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Carers Week 2012 - Be Care Aware
Carers Week 2012 will encourage people to get to know more about Australia's 2.6 million carer.
Carers Australia President Tim Moore in the next of his series of updates on the work of Carers Australia.
Launch sites begin the NDIS rollout
“Carers Australia is very pleased that Tasmania, South Australia and the ACT have agreed to participate in the roll out of NDIS launch sites," said Carers Australia President, Tim Moore. These states...