Fran Connelley, Tuesday, 11th February 2020 - The NDIS has fundamentally changed the nature of work in this sector, and the reality is that the current funding model is failing to attract and retain a qualified, motivated and suitably…
Contributor, Tuesday, 6th November 2018 - In order to increase learning and development opportunities for kinship and foster carers across Victoria, Carer KaFE is seeking expressions of interests from training providers…
Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 17th October 2017 - Adam Jahnke is the co-founder and CEO of Umps Health which uses smart technology to support older people and their care providers. He is One to Watch.A total of 60 of Australia’s brightest…
Wendy Williams, Monday, 17th July 2017 - A new online marketplace where older Australians and people with disability can connect directly with care support providers promises to be a “game-changer” for workers in home …
Wendy Williams, Friday, 27th January 2017 - As many as 1,300 new jobs are set to be created in the Northern Territory by 2020 as a result of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.The figures, revealed in the National Disability…
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 25th January 2017 -
The wellbeing of carers caring for an individual participating in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) may not have improved compared to those not on the scheme, according…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 2nd August 2016 -
Young carers between the ages of 12 and 25 are eligible to apply for national education and training bursaries under the Young Carer Bursary Programme.
Carers Australia CEO Ara Cresswell…
Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 25th June 2015 -
The Federal Government has announced the members of a new Carer Gateway Advisory Group to lead an initiative to support Australia’s 2.7 million unpaid carers.
The Government…
Xavier Smerdon, Tuesday, 31st March 2015 -
The Abbott Government will provide 150 extra scholarships for young carers in an attempt to get them back into school.
After completing the final leg of the 500km Pollie Pedal, an event…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 17th February 2015 -
The Abbott Government is to extend funding for two programs that provide support for people with a mental illness and their carers.
The Government says organisations that currently…
Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 17th November 2014 -
Five carers have been recognised as inspirational leaders at the inaugural National Carer Awards on the Gold Coast.
The National Carer Awards celebrated the contribution of carers…