Position Statement

2023 – 2024 Federal Budget: What it means for carers

25 May 2023 – 458.33 KB

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2023-24 Federal Budget Submission

9 February 2023 – 314.64 KB

This 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.

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Federal Budget October 2022-23: What it means for carers

2 November 2022 – 520.64 KB

The 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.

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Carers Australia 2022 Federal Budget Submission

13 September 2022 – 412.47 KB

Labor government has opportunity to show leadership and care for Australia’s 2.65 million unpaid carers in October 2022 budget

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2022 Federal Election Survey Responses

18 May 2022 – 153.65 KB

Building 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.

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Federal Budget 2022-23 – What it means for Carers

8 April 2022 – 637.77 KB

Following 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.

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Carers Australia’s 2022-23 Federal Pre-Budget Submission

27 January 2022 – 689.25 KB

This 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.

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Carers Australia’s 2022 Federal Election Platform

27 January 2022 – 421.89 KB

Ahead 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.

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Analysis of the Australia Government response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety Final Report: Care, Dignity and Respect

7 July 2021 – 456.99 KB

An overview of the findings of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety Final Report and what it means for carers.

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Budget 2021-22: What It Means for Carers

13 May 2021 – 3.21 MB

Carers Australia has created an overview of the 2021-22 Federal Budget measures that may affect carers.

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Carers of people living with dementia and discrimination

12 October 2020 – 54.2 KB

A Joint Position Statement from Carers Australia and Dementia Australia regarding the discrimination faced by people living with dementia, their carers and family members.

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Joint Position Statement on the needs of the aged care system

23 September 2020 – 158.28 KB

An alliance of aged care consumer and carer groups, including Carers Australia, today outlined their shared vision for aged care.