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Young carers put at educational disadvantage

8 August 2017

A new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) has highlighted how young carers in education are often disadvantaged due to the responsibilities of their caring role. The research has found that young carers in Year 9 have significantly lower performance in reading and numeracy compared to their peers.
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7th International Carers Conference – Early Bird registration closing 4 August

2 August 2017

The 7th International Carers Conference brings together national and international experts who will give insights into intelligent, futuristic and inclusive technology, pioneering innovations, the digital health revolution, lived carer experience and leading-edge research.
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Australian National Young Carer Action Team (ANYCAT) Forum 2017

30 June 2017

The ANYCAT Forum held 19-21 June in Canberra, provided ANYCAT representatives with the skills and confidence to speak about their caring role publicly or with the media on behalf of young carers nationwide.
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Parliamentary Friends of Carers – Focus on Work and Care

30 June 2017

Carers Australia recently co-hosted a Parliamentary Friends of Carers event at Parliament House where guests were addressed by Helen Johnson, who is a carer and a brilliant example of someone who has been able to maintain a career alongside her caring role.
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Young Carer Bursary Program continues in 2018

30 June 2017

Minister Jane Prentice recently announced another year of funding for the highly successful Young Carer Bursary Program that Carers Australia has been running for the last 3 years.
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National Carers Week preparations underway

30 June 2017

Planning for this year’s National Carers Week, which runs from 15 – 21 October, is well underway as Carers Australia and our state and territory Carers Associations focus on raising awareness of Australia’s 2.6 million unpaid carers and the issues they face among the wider community. A range of events and activities will be promoted via the official website, currently under construction. Stay tuned for more updates on this year’s campaign!
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Threat to home doctor services of concern to family and friend carers

8 June 2017

“Carers Australia is very concerned about the impact on family and friend carers of some of the recommendations on urgent after hours GP services published in a recent report,” said Ara Cresswell, CEO of Carers Australia.
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Carers Australia welcomes government’s endorsement of the Young Carer Bursary Program

31 May 2017

“Today’s announcement that the Federal government will commit $1 million to the continuation of the Young Carer Bursary Program in 2018 is very welcome”, said Ara Cresswell, CEO of Carers Australia.
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Spotlighting abuse and neglect of people with disability

29 May 2017

Carers Australia is sympathetic to calls for a possible Royal Commission following on from the publication of the Senate Inquiry into Abuse and neglect against people with disability in institutional and residential settings.
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Registrations for 7th International Carers Conference

7 March 2017

Carers Australia is pleased to announce that registrations for the 7th International Carers Conference are now open.
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Dr Peter Langkamp announced as new President of Carers Australia

7 March 2017

Carers Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Peter Langkamp as its new President.
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Carers must be considered in and benefit from digital technology healthcare services

7 March 2017

One of the keynote speakers for the International Carers Conference, CEO of the Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA), Tim Kelsey, has underlined the importance of carers as beneficiaries of digital technology, something ADHA will emphasise in its forthcoming national strategy.