Home | News & Media | News Articles News Articles Search Sort by Newest to Oldest Oldest to Newest Filter to All Article Article Australia’s 2.65 million carers urged to weigh up their vote in light of parties’ responses to commitment to Carers Australia’s election survey18 May 2022Carers Australia has this week released responses from the Liberal National Coalition, Labor Party and the Australian Greens to a policy survey seeking to understand the level of financial commitment and other support each party will provide to unpaid family and friend carers in the next term of government. Read more Article Carers are $17,700 worse off every year in superannuation payments16 May 2022Caring Costs Us: The economic impact on lifetime income and retirement savings of informal carers recently released by Carers Australia found, on average, the superannuation balance at age 67 of a primary carer is reduced by about $17,700 for every year they are in that caring role. Similarly, lifetime earnings are reduced by $39,600 for every year they are a primary carer. Read more Article Caring Costs Us report finds average lost earnings and superannuation is over $567,00021 April 2022New analysis released today has revealed the huge financial disadvantage Australia’s 2.65 million carers face when they take on a caring role − amounting to more than $567,000 on average in lost earnings and superannuation. Read more Article Young Carer Media Ambassadors14 April 2022Sharing your story is a powerful way for more people to be made aware of the wonderful commitment you make as a young carer and encourage and help others to better identify young carers in the community. Read more Article 2022-23 Budget Summary | What it means for carers12 April 2022 – 637.77 KBThe 2022-23 Federal Budget was delivered on 28 March 2022 with no dedicated new funding provided to address carers specific needs. Unpaid family and friend carers saved the Australian economy $77.9 billion in 2020. That was before COVID and the impacts on the community it brought with it. Download Article Who cares for carers? Not this budget30 March 2022Unpaid family and friend carers saved the Australian economy $77.9 billion in 2020. That was before COVID and the impacts on the community it brought with it. Yet these 2.65 million Australians were completely forgotten in last night’s Budget, with no dedicated new funding provided for their financial support, respite, or wellbeing. Read more Article Let’s be clear on the value of carers10 March 2022The Disability Royal Commission has released an overview of responses to the violence and abuse of people with disability issues paper which highlighted cases in which ‘carers’ were perpetrators of abuse. Read more Article Information about Floods in South-East Queensland and Northern NSW3 March 2022The Australian Government has announced the Disaster Recovery Allowance for people who have lost income due to the South-East QLD Floods or the Northern NSW floods. Read more Article Hoyts Carer Concession2 March 2022Hoyts Cinemas has again renewed its agreement with Carers Australia for 2023 to offer discounts to carers who attend movie sessions with the person they care for. Read more Article Help identify hidden young carers this National Carers Week15 October 2021Educational institutions around the country are being encouraged to identify and support young carers in their classrooms with the help of a new toolkit from Australia’s peak body for unpaid carers. Read more Article Calls for GPs to help improve carer wellbeing this National Carers Week14 October 2021Carers Australia are asking General Practitioners and other medical professionals to help improve carer health and wellbeing through social prescribing. Read more Article The importance of having access to support for unpaid carers is clear12 October 2021Recent outcomes from a survey conducted by Carers Australia and the University of Canberra has identified that unpaid carers are lonelier, in poorer physical and mental health, and are less likely to be employed compared to the average Australian. Read more Page 2 of 14:123...14