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Can Fitness Beat the Blues for Older Australians?

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 10th November 2011 -  Flickr Image  Some rights reserved by mrlins   New research hopes to discover if jumping on a treadmill holds the key to reducing depression…

Caring Role Affects Emotional Well-being – ABS Report

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 20th October 2011 -  Some 36% of primary carers in Australia report that their physical or emotional well-being had changed due to their caring role, and 50% had interrupted sleep as a result of caring,…

Carers Australia Appoints New CEO

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 22nd September 2011 -  Carers Australia has appointed Reconciliation Australia Director Ara Cresswell as CEO. Image: New Carers Australia CEO Ara Cresswell   Cresswell was Director of Policy…

Carers Benefit from Government’s New National Strategy

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 4th August 2011 -  Australia's 2.6 million carers will receive improved recognition and support following the launch of the Gillard Government's National Carer Strategy. The Strategy…

National Disability and Carer Congress Seeks Social Media Champions

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 7th April 2011 -  National Disability Insurance Scheme campaign group Every Australian Counts is looking for social media-savy volunteers to take on the role of bloggers, tweeters and status updaters…

Unpaid Carers Provide $41 billion Each Year

Staff Reporter, Monday, 18th October 2010 -  It would cost nearly $41 billion per year to replace Australia’s 2.9 million unpaid carers according to a new report released by peak body Carers Australia. The replacement…

Thousands Missing Out on Govt Assistance

Lina Caneva, Monday, 31st May 2010 -  Thousands of Australians, including carers and the recently bereaved, are missing out on assistance worth $623 million because the government does not actively promote awareness…

Respite Online Information Service

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 20th April 2010 -  A new online resource will help Victorians living with a disability, their families and carers have easier access to respite by providing the latest information about available…

New Productivity Commission Inquiry – Disability Support

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 14th April 2010 -  The Australian  Productivity Commission has begun its inquiry into a National Disability Care and Support scheme. The Inquiry forms part of the Rudd Government’s ten…

Australian Carers Reach 2.5 Million

Staff Reporter, Monday, 20th October 2008 -  Around 2.5 million Australians aged 15 years and over care for someone at home because of a disability or old age, according to a new report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.…

Carers Forum

Staff Reporter, Monday, 21st May 2007 -  The Victorian Minister for Community Services, Gavin Jennings will launch a "Carer focused forum" in Melbourne to address all aspects of carer needs on Saturday May 26,…

National Summit for Parents, Families and Carers

Staff Reporter, Monday, 7th May 2007 -  Plans are underway for a national summit later this year in a bid to create a voice for parents, families and carers across the country. The Summit is being organised under the auspices…

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