Home | Submissions & Reports | Position Statements Position Statements Search Sort by Newest to Oldest Oldest to Newest Filter to All Position Statement Position Statement 2024-2025 Federal Budget: What it means for carers15 May 2024 – 3.51 MB Download Position Statement 2024-25 Federal Budget Submission30 January 2024 – 206.92 KBCarers Australia's 24-25 Federal Budget Submission is again drawing attention to the significant economic impact of providing unpaid care to a person with a disability, chronic health condition, mental illness, terminal illness, who is frail aged or who struggles with drug and alcohol addiction. Download Position Statement 2023 – 2024 Federal Budget: What it means for carers25 May 2023 – 458.33 KB Download Position Statement 2023-24 Federal Budget Submission9 February 2023 – 314.64 KBThis 2023-24 Federal pre-Budget submission Carers Australia are first and foremost calling on the Albanese Government to confirm the pre-election commitment to develop a National Carer Strategy within its first term. Download Position Statement Federal Budget October 2022-23: What it means for carers2 November 2022 – 520.64 KBThe Albanese government’s 2022-23 Federal Budget was delivered on 25 October 2022. It contains several measures that may indirectly support carers through increased supports to the person receiving care. Download Position Statement Carers Australia 2022 Federal Budget Submission13 September 2022 – 412.47 KBLabor government has opportunity to show leadership and care for Australia’s 2.65 million unpaid carers in October 2022 budget Download Position Statement 2022 Federal Election Survey Responses18 May 2022 – 153.65 KBBuilding on our 2022 Federal Election Platform, Carers Australia has surveyed the Liberal National Coalition, Labor Party and the Australian Greens seeking to understand the level of financial commitment and other support each party will provide carers in the next term of government. This document is taken directly from and provides an overview of the parties’ responses to the survey. Download Position Statement Federal Budget 2022-23 – What it means for Carers8 April 2022 – 637.77 KBFollowing the Federal Budget, Carers Australia is calling on all parties to demonstrate their commitment to Australia’s 2.65 million carers in the lead-up to the Federal Election. Download Position Statement Carers Australia’s 2022-23 Federal Pre-Budget Submission27 January 2022 – 689.25 KBThis pre-Budget submission outlines a range of investments for Government to consider to better support carers. This document complements our 2022 Federal Election Platform document. Download Position Statement Carers Australia’s 2022 Federal Election Platform27 January 2022 – 421.89 KBAhead of the 2022 Federal Election, Carers Australia seeks change so that carers of all ages and experiences can have the same quality of life as other Australians, so they can live their best lives. Download Position Statement Analysis of the Australia Government response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety Final Report: Care, Dignity and Respect7 July 2021 – 456.99 KBAn overview of the findings of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety Final Report and what it means for carers. Download Position Statement Budget 2021-22: What It Means for Carers13 May 2021 – 3.21 MBCarers Australia has created an overview of the 2021-22 Federal Budget measures that may affect carers. Download Page 1 of 2:12