Category Archives: Media Release
Additional support for carers welcomed
The Treasurer’s announcement last night of an additional $84.3 million to support family and friend carers will help ease the major transition underway in the nationally-funded …
Carers Queensland building on experience to deliver NDIS program
Carers Queensland, one of the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s (NDIS) Partners in the Community, is celebrating the official opening of six new offices across Queensland. Ashmore, …
Carers Queensland celebrates one year supporting Central Queensland NDIS participants
When the first Central Queenslanders started using the National Disability Insurance Scheme in October 2017, Carers Queensland was there to help. As the NDIS Local Area …
Call for superannuation guarantee for carers
Carers Australia welcomes the motion introduced by Senator Griff and passed by the Senate on Monday, recognising the plight of carers who have had to give …
Quality of Life survey shows carers are becoming more socially isolated
Social isolation and profound loneliness are two common factors in the lives of unpaid carers in Queensland, Carers Queensland’s Quality of Life Audit 2018 has revealed. …
Minister Coralee O’Rourke to launch National Carers Week in Brisbane
Minister for Communities and Minister for Disability Services and Seniors, Coralee O’Rourke will officially launch National Carers Week 2018 on Friday 12 October at the Gala …
Carers Queensland to improve disability support with new NDIS funding
4 June 2018 Carers Queensland is the new National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Local Area Coordination, Partners in the Community service provider for five new service …
Budget 2018: What it means for carers
The 2018-19 Australian Federal Budget was released on Tuesday 8 May . The Budget included the measures to design and fund an integrated service delivery system …
Carers Queensland first NFP to gain Rainbow Tick accreditation in Queensland
Carers Queensland is the first not for profit organisation to be accredited with the Rainbow Tick in Queensland, joining a growing number of businesses in Australia …
Young Carers take centre stage at the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony
Tuppence, 23, has faced many challenges in life. She was only 17 and in her final week of high school when her father had a stroke …
Centrelink changes will cost carers
Changes to legislation passed by the Senate on 21 March means that carers – who often already wait many weeks or months to have their claims …
New national approach to carer support services
Minister for Social Services, The Hon Dan Tehan MP, today announced that the government has approved the long-awaited introduction of a new national approach to carer …
