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Carers Queensland launches 2023 International Day of People with Disability campaign
With a key role to play in amplifying the profile of people with disability and championing their voices, achievements and aspirations, Carers Queensland has launched its 2023 International Day of Peo ...
Carers Queensland appoints new CEO
MEDIA RELEASE 27 October 2023 Carers Queensland, the peak body representing the 533,200 unpaid carers in Queensland and one of the largest NDIS Local Area Coordination Partner in the Community in Aus ...
Celebrate carers across Australia – join the ‘Millions of Reasons to care’
National Carers Week runs in October from Sunday 15 to Saturday 21 and honours the efforts and contributions that unpaid carers make to our nation. As communities across the country prepare to celebra ...
Carers Australia welcomes additional support for young carers undertaking study
Carers Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s announcement of nearly $10 million of increased funding to support young carers to continue their education. Auspiced by Carers Australia, the Yo ...
Carers Queensland makes access to services easier for the LGBTIQ community
As part of World Pride 2023 celebrations, Carers Queensland has launched a dedicated contact channel, rainbow@carersqld.com.au, a culturally sensitive and safe way for people from LGBTIQ communities ...
More carers to access training and employment in 2023
More unpaid carers in Queensland, Tasmania, and South Australia will be able to access training, volunteering and employment in the new year, with Your Caring Way program’s funding being extended for ...
Carers Queensland celebrates inclusion and accessibility as part of International Day of People with Disability celebrations
As the world prepares to celebrate International Day of People with Disability on December 3, Carers Queensland’s campaign ‘Celebrating Inclusion. Creating Opportunities’ focuses on highlighting and ...
National Carer Survey 2022 launched for National Carers Week
This week the initial findings of the 2022 National Carer Survey were launched to mark the beginning of National Carers Week. The Survey, conducted by Carers NSW from June to July 2022, received a tot ...
Millions of reasons to celebrate National Carers Week 2022
This year marks the 30th anniversary of National Carers Week, a celebration of the vital contribution Australia’s 2.65 million unpaid carers make to our nation. Activities are lined up for celebratio ...
Carers Queensland delivers disability awareness training to QFES personnel in Rockhampton region
An innovative collaboration between Queensland Fire and Emergency Services and Carers Queensland has seen first responders in the Rockhampton region trained with the skills and resources needed to sup ...
Carers Queensland is the first organisation in Australia to achieve QIP Safeguarding Accreditation
Quality Innovation Performance Limited (QIP) – an internationally accredited Australian standards organisation has developed the world-leading QIP Standards for Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable A ...
Caring Costs Us report finds average lost earnings and superannuation is over $567,000
New analysis released today has revealed the huge financial disadvantage Australia’s 2.65 million carers face when they take on a caring role − amounting to more than $567,000 on average in lost earni ...
