It is estimated that one in nine employees are carers to a family member or friend. This responsibility may mean carers need some modification or flexibility in their roles.
The Federal Government, through Carers Australia, has released an excellent initiative that provides some highly useful resources for employers.
Please consider the e-learning and the self-assessment process for your organisation. https://carerinclusive.com.au/
The Carer-Inclusive Workplace initiative emerged as a result of recommendations from the Australian Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit with the aim to promote equal opportunities and reduce barriers to employment.
Learn more about being a carer inclusive workplace.
Watch this short animation explaining how the initiative works.
The program helps Australian workplaces support employees with caring responsibilities through best-practice standards and accreditation.
Learn more about this program.
Watch this short video opposite 'The business case for supporting carers in the workplace'.
To learn more about being a carer inclusive workplace, we recommend the federal Carer-Inclusive Workplace Initiative.
To support the video, please find a relevant FAQ resource.
To support the carers in your service, please find this handout of useful supports and benefits to refer to.
These resources have been developed with the support of the Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care.
To find e-learning courses, go to our organisations e-learning page.
