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.

MEDIA RELEASE: Coronavirus priority testing must include paid care workers in people’s homes

Carers Australia believes all paid carers and volunteer carers must be eligible for priority coronavirus testing including those who provide care in the home.

Carer Gateway Goes Live

The new Integrated Carer Support System (ICSS), called the Carer Gateway, goes live today. Carers can call 1800 422 737 to access a wide range of help – from counselling and peer support groups to respite care, home help and equipment.

MEDIA RELEASE: People dependent on the Carer Payment also need the Coronavirus Supplement

Carers Australia is calling on the Federal Government to extend the fortnightly Coronavirus Supplement of $550 to carers on the Carer Payment.

MEDIA RELEASE: Tune Review on the delivery of the NDIS sets clear directions for reform

Carers Australia welcomes yesterday’s release of the independent review conducted by David Tune into NDIS practices and procedures.