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Message to unpaid carers – ‘we see you, we hear you, you are not alone’

MEDIA RELEASE:  Who cares for carers? Not this Budget

Unpaid family and friend carers saved the Australian economy $77.9 billion in 2020. That was before COVID and the impacts on the community it brought with it.

MEDIA RELEASE:  New CEO appointed at Carers Victoria

Judith Abbott starts a new chapter with Peak Body Carers Victoria as Chief Executive Officer.

Victoria State Budget 2021-22

Carers Victoria is pleased to see that “Caring for Victorians” is a headline from the Victorian Government’s 2021-22 budget. We welcome the focus on wellbeing and early intervention.

MEDIA RELEASE: Aged Care Royal Commission Response

Recognition of the importance of informal carers an important step to improving home care

State Budget 2020 - Brief Snapshot for Carers

The 2020-2021 Victorian State Budget was revealed yesterday.

MEDIA RELEASE: Extra Funding Offers Support For Unpaid Carers To Pursue Education And Employment

Carers Victoria welcomes the announcement from the Andrews Labor Government who will invest $4.6 million to support unpaid carers to pursue education and employment opportunities.

MEDIA RELEASE: Poor sleep health of unpaid carers adversely affecting wellbeing

The health and wellbeing of Australia’s 2.65 million unpaid carers is being negatively impacted by significant sleep disruptions, with some reporting as little as 3-hours sleep per night.

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

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Carers Victoria in Aged Care News

MEDIA RELEASE:  Who cares for carers? Not this Budget

MEDIA RELEASE:  New CEO appointed at Carers Victoria

Victoria State Budget 2021-22

MEDIA RELEASE: Aged Care Royal Commission Response

State Budget 2020 - Brief Snapshot for Carers

MEDIA RELEASE: Extra Funding Offers Support For Unpaid Carers To Pursue Education And Employment

MEDIA RELEASE: Poor sleep health of unpaid carers adversely affecting wellbeing

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

National Carers Week 2020 - Truly Incredible Care

MEDIA RELEASE: Extra funding offers support to unpaid carers

MEDIA RELEASE - Carers Australia’s Pre-Budget Submission

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Carers Victoria in Aged Care News

MEDIA RELEASE: Who cares for carers? Not this Budget

MEDIA RELEASE: New CEO appointed at Carers Victoria

Victoria State Budget 2021-22

MEDIA RELEASE: Aged Care Royal Commission Response

State Budget 2020 - Brief Snapshot for Carers

MEDIA RELEASE: Extra Funding Offers Support For Unpaid Carers To Pursue Education And Employment

MEDIA RELEASE: Poor sleep health of unpaid carers adversely affecting wellbeing

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

National Carers Week 2020 - Truly Incredible Care

MEDIA RELEASE: Extra funding offers support to unpaid carers

MEDIA RELEASE - Carers Australia’s Pre-Budget Submission

MEDIA RELEASE:  Who cares for carers? Not this Budget

MEDIA RELEASE:  New CEO appointed at Carers Victoria