MEDIA RELEASE: Prime Minister thanks unpaid carers at the beginning of National Carers Week

The Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Scott Morrison MP, has kicked off this year’s National Carers Week by thanking unpaid carers for their remarkable contribution to our nation.

National Carers Week 2020 - Truly Incredible Care

Carers Victoria was featured in a number of stories and media outlets for National Carers Week 2020. Find out what we got up to by clicking on a story below.

MEDIA RELEASE: Extra funding offers support to unpaid carers

The Treasurer’s announcement tonight to provide two separate $250 support payments to those on the Carer Payment and Carer Allowance goes some way to providing some much-needed recognition of the work undertaken by unpaid carers during COVID-19.

MEDIA RELEASE - Carers Australia’s Pre-Budget Submission

Pre-Budget submission: ‘Invisible army’ of unpaid carers need improved recognition and support

MEDIA RELEASE - Carers Australia calls for additional carer payments

MEDIA RELEASE - Replacement value of unpaid care in Australia rises to $77.9 billion per year

A new report commissioned by Carers Australia has confirmed that the estimated annual replacement value of all unpaid care in Australia has risen to $77.9 billion

MEDIA RELEASE: Further support needed for unpaid carers during COVID-19 pandemic

Pandemic Support Payment

MEDIA RELEASE: Caring Fairly Survey

Survey of family and friend carers reveals them doing it very tough during COVID-19 pandemic

MEDIA RELEASE - Funding to support carers of people with mental illness during the pandemic appreciated

The Government’s announcement that $3.5 million will be available to support family and friend mental health carers.

Rainbow Carers

Stephanie Worsteling, spoke to Joy FM about the caring role and the unique challenges for LGBTIQA+ carers

Victorian Annual Carers Forum - postponement advice

The Victorian Carer Strategy – Annual Carers Forum 2020 is being postponed from May 2020 until early 2021.

MEDIA RELEASE: Carers Australia welcomes the Australian Greens’ call

Carers Australia welcomes the Australian Greens’ call to extend the Coronavirus Supplement to the Carer Payment and Disability Support Payment.