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  • Update: National Disability Care and Support scheme inquiry

    Carers Australia would encourage all interested carers to get involved in the inquiry. Submissions close 16 August 2010.

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  • Carers Australia responds to A Current Affair report on Centrelink payment abuses

    Carers Australia has written to Channel Nine expressing concern and disappointment at A Current Affair report.

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It ain't easy - Vic

It ain't easy but it's worth it!

A first hand account of what it means to be a young Carer. Highlighting the difficulties faced in balancing schooling and the caring role.

It is the work of the Young Carers Group at Santa Maria College (Northcote, Victoria). The group was formed as a result of the Lift Off Project.

The Lift Off Project was initiated by Santa Maria College Northcote and funded by the Commonwealth Respite & Carelink Centre - Northern Region Young Carer Program.