Category Archives: Media Release
Carers celebrated as National Carers Week launches next week
Australia’s 2.7 million unpaid carers will be recognised and celebrated during National Carers Week 2019 this October. The national campaign will officially launch in Brisbane on …
Carers Queensland’s response to the Regional Delivery Partners announcement
A new regional network of service providers to help carers access new and improved services from April next year was announced by the Australian Government yesterday. …
Unprecedented support for Australia’s carers
The Morrison Government is introducing the single biggest reform in more than a decade to better support Australia’s 2.7 million carers. Minister for Families and Social …
Carers Queensland getting real about reconciliation
Carers Queensland has a long history of getting real about reconciliation, and this National Reconciliation Week the organisation is re-committing to walking together with the Aboriginal …
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 …
