National Carer Strategy

Caroline Cuddihy brings this to our attention (many thanks Caroline)

For the first time in our history, Australia has a National Carer Strategy.  On 3 August 2011, the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin MP, the Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon MP, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas launched the National Carer Strategy, which includes $60 million in new funding over the next four years.

The Strategy delivers on the Australian Government’s commitment to better respond to the needs of carers, and helps to ensure carers have the opportunity to take part in all aspects of society, including the chance to participate fully in work, community and family life.

We thank all those people who took the time to attend consultation workshops or provide written submissions to inform the development of the Strategy.

For more information, go to www.fahcsia.gov.au.

For a copy of the media release, go to http://www.jennymacklin.fahcsia.gov.au/mediareleases/2011/Pages/nat_care_strategy_launch_03082011.aspx 

To download a copy of the National Carer Strategy, go to http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/carers/pubs/national_carer_strategy/Documents/national_carer_strategy.pdf

National Carer Strategy

Department of Family, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Disability and Carer Policy Branch
DE2, Tuggeranong Office Park, Greenway ACT 2900 
nationalcarerstrategy@fahcsia.gov.au