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2022-2023 Federal Budget What It Means For Carers
The 2022-23 Federal Budget was delivered on 28 March 2022 with no dedicated new funding provided to address Carers specific needs.
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Carers Australia: LETS BE CLEAR ON THE VALUE OF CARERS
The 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. The Acting CEO of Carers Australia states in this media release that: "The term 'carer' should not be confused with 'abuser' or used broadly and without context to describe a paid care worker, foster carer or a family member or friend who is not, in fact, a carer as defined by the Carer Recognition Act 2010 (Commonwealth). There are different issues and solutions for paid care workers and unpaid carers, and the Royal Commission needs to recognise this.
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Media Release – Women carers to be better supported in the workplace
In a win for women carers looking to combine work and care, Carers Australia has been announced as a grant recipient of the Federal Government’s Women’s Leadership and Development Program.
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Media Release – Carers Must Remain a Priority
The Federal Government's new ministry must continue to prioritise Australia's 2.65 million unpaid carers. In a report commissioned by Carers Australia in 2020, it was estimated that family and friend carers in Australia provide 2.2 billion hours of care every year.
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Media Release – Aged Care Royal Commission Response
Carers Australia response to the recently released final report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.
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New look for Carers SA services in Port Augusta
Carers SA services to support unpaid family carers will continue in Port Augusta with minimal changes during the implementation of the new carer model.
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Carers SA to undertake organisational restructure
With the implementation of the new carer support model, Carers SA will undertake an organisational-wide restructure.
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Carers Australia calls on the Government to Raise the Rate
Carers Australia - 22 July 2019 - A minimum $75 per week increase to Newstart needed.
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Shorter wait times for children waiting for early intervention services under the NDIS welcomed
Carers Australia - 26 June 2019 - Access to 'interim plans' for those waiting more than 50 days.
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Greens’ Policy on Fair Work Amendments Good for Carers
Carers Australia - 9 May 2019 - Provisions to redress a particular inequity in the current Act.
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Labor’s new job tax incentive good for family and friend carers
Carers Australia - 6 May 2019 - Carers Australia is pleased that Labor's promised tax cuts for small businesses to create new jobs has a focus on family and friends.
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Labor’s support for family and and friend carers welcome
Carers Australia - 4 May 2019 - Carers Australia welcomes Labor's announcement of supports for carers
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Additional support for carers welcomed
Carers Australia - 3 April 2019 - Federal Government announces an additional $84.3 million to support family and friend carers
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Carers Australia welcomes vote for Royal Commission into Disability Abuse
Carers Australia welcomes the Parliament’s support for a Royal Commission to inquire into violence, abuse and neglect of people with disability.
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New national approach to carer support services announced
Carers Australia - 5 March 2018 - Long awaited new approach to national carer support services approved.
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Carers Australia partners on My Health Record
Carers Australia - 16 July 2018 - Opt-out period opens today.
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Carers Australia welcomes major injection of funds in Disability Employment Services
Carers Australia - 8 May 2018 - Carers Australia welcomes the Federal Budget announcement that an additional $300 million over ten years will be invested to help fund a new, reformed model of Disability Employment Services (DES).
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Carers can benefit from some increased investment in home care packages
Carers Australia - 8 May 2018 - Carers Australia believes that the Federal Budget goes some way to improving access to home care packages for the aged and those who care for them.
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Centrelink changes will cost carers
Carers Australia - 22 March 2018 - Carers Australia advises that recent legislation changes will negatively impact new carers.
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Waiting time for home care packages imposing unsustainable stress on carers of the aged
Carers Australia - 27 February 2018 - Carers Australia urges the government to release more Home Care Packages for the aged.
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Serious shortage of respite accommodation in aged care homes revealed
Carers Australia - 4 February 2018 - Carers Australia calls on the Government to increase subsidies for respite care in residential aged care facilities so that family and friends can take a break from caring when required.
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National Carers Week 2017 – Carers Count!
Carers Australia - 13 October 2017 - Australia counts on unpaid carers; the official launch of National Carers Week takes place 13 October 2017.
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Flexible working conditions for carers
Carers Australia - 28 August 2017 - ACTU’s survey - launch of the 'Change the Rules for Working Women and Families Campaign', highlights the issues faced by carers juggling a caring role with paid employment.
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Young carers put at educational disadvantage
Carers Australia - 8 August 2017 - how the caring role is negatively impacting education of young carers.
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Threat to home doctor services of concern to family and friend carers
Carers Australia - 8 June 2017 - regarding the recommended restriction of after-hours home doctor services.
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Government’s endorsement of the Young Carer Bursary Program
Carers Australia - 31 May 2017 - The Federal government's announcement that it will commit $1 million to the continuation of the Young Carer Bursary Program in 2018 is very welcome.
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Spotlighting abuse and neglect of people with disability
Carers Australia - 29 May 2017 - comments following the Senate Inquiry into Abuse and neglect against people with disability in
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New CEO for Carers SA
David Militz appointed on 10th April 2017 as new CEO of Carers SA
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Taking funds from vital supports to sustain the NDIS
Carers Australia - 14 February 2017 - NDIS sustainability must not come at the cost of welfare cuts to disadvantaged Australians.
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Study of carers of people with heart failure
Carers Australia - 2 February 2017 - Carers Australia has teamed up with Heart Support-Australia to participate in a four nation study of carers of people with heart failure.
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Income of primary carers 42% lower than non-carers
Carers Australia - 18 October 2016 - findings from the 2015 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers.
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Evidenced-based and intensive support approaches to avoiding long term welfare dependence have merit
Carers Australia - 20 September 2016 - response to the Government's Try, Test & Learn Fund announcement.
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Attack on family and friend carers insulting and ill-informed
Carers Australia - 5 September 2016 - "Carers Australia is heartily sick of attacks on carers who are receiving a Carer Payment and/or Carer Allowance, and the frequently crude statistical underpinnings of their arguments."
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Carers Australia Media Release
Labor’s support for family and friend carers welcome
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Carers SA selected for statewide carer support services
Carers SA will expand its services to be the exclusive carer services provider in South Australia.
During the COVID-19 health pandemic, Carers SA is fully committed to supporting South Australian carers (click here to learn more). If you need assistance during this time, please call us on 1800 422 737
