Home | News & Media | News Articles News Articles Search Sort by Newest to Oldest Oldest to Newest Filter to All Article Article Hoyts Carer Concession6 December 2024Hoyts Cinemas has again renewed its agreement with Carers Australia for 2025 to offer discounts to carers who attend movie sessions with the person they care for. Read more Article A letter from the Hon Kate Thwaites MP to Carers Australia CEO Annabel Reid, dated 19 November 202419 November 2024 – 366.21 KBThe Assistant Minister for Social Security, Assistant Minister for Ageing and Assistant Minister for Women responds to Carers Australia's National Carer Strategy requests Download Article Films for Carers25 October 2024Are you looking to unplug and watch a film that highlights a carer's journey? Here are a few to add to your queue. Read more Article Carers Australia’s stance on Voice to Parliament6 June 2023Carers Australia will support the ‘Yes’ campaign for constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians through a Voice to Parliament. Read more Article Advance Care Planning, My Health Record and Carers14 February 2023 Read more Article Millions of reasons to care: wrapping up National Carers Week 202222 October 2022Carers Australia thanks the Australian public, in particular the carer community, for their passionate engagement with the millions of reasons to care. We hope that the momentum gained for carers this week moves the nation toward meaningful change, and that the community continues supporting, listening to, and advocating for carers now that National Carers Week is over. Read more Article Carers need more mental health and wellbeing supports this National Carers Week, and beyond21 October 2022The 2022 Carer Wellbeing Survey showed while psychological distress affects more than 1 in 4 of all Australians, this doubles to almost 1 in 2 carers experiencing psychological distress. Read more Article This National Carers Week, we are asking employers to provide inclusive workplaces for carers20 October 2022Did you know that research into carers’ employment this year showed how challenging it is for carers to participate in the workforce? Carers are less likely to be employed than other Australians, and many spend fewer hours doing paid work than they would like. Read more Article How you can support young carers this National Carers Week19 October 2022The experiences of young carers are valuable, unique, diverse and multifaceted. Research into young carers shows how common it is for them to struggle with competing responsibilities towards their education and the needs of others. Read more Article It’s National Carers Week – but do you know who carers are?18 October 2022Under the Australian Carer Recognition Act 2010, a carer is someone who provides unpaid personal care, support and assistance to another person who needs it because of a disability, medical condition, mental illness, or old-age-related frailty. Read more Article Check in on your friends and family who are carers this National Carers Week18 October 2022 At some point, we will all know a carer, need a carer, or be a carer. Read more Article National Carers Week 202214 October 2022 Read more Page 1 of 14:123...14