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The Hon Justine Elliot MP launched the Face of Care Photography Exhibition on 19 October.
The Australian Government announced an inquiry into a national disability long-term care and support scheme on 23 November 2009. Carers Australia has been part of a growing voice calling for a scheme that assists people with a disability, their carers and families to have access to appropriate support and services regardless of where they live.
Carers Week is a time to celebrate and acknowledge the vital role carers play in our society.
Across Australia from the tip of Cape York to South East Cape, from Shark Bay to Byron Bay family carers are providing unpaid care and support for a family member or friend with a disability, mental illness or disorder, chronic condition, terminal illness or who is frail.
Carers Week promotes and raises awareness of the valuable role that carers play in our community and generates discussion about carer issues.
Carers Week also provides an opportunity for carers to come together, support one another and share ideas and information.
Carers Australia receives funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing to coordinate Carers Week.
We work in collaboration with the state and territory carers associations as well as other stakeholders to promote carer issues to a national audience during this time.
Carers Week has continued to grow each year as a reflection of the increasing recognition of carers in our community.
For more information about Carers Week 2009, go to www.carersweek.com.au
Event Start: 09:00 am
Event Finish: 12:00 am
Duration: 5 Days, 15 Hours
Type: Carers Week event
Cost: $none
Location:
Australia