June 2018 - Carers ACT

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ACT Budget: What’s In It For Carers?

This is a great budget for caring families, with roughly a third of the ACT Government's total budget spending focused on health. Here's a useful summary of the main initiatives that will make a positive impact on caring families. ACT BUDGET 2018 - What’s in it for Carers We are…

New Office of Mental Health Announced

ACT Minister for Mental Health, Shane Rattenbury, officially announced the formal establishment of the Office for Mental Health and Wellbeing. The Office will be known as the Office for Mental Health and Wellbeing in recognition of how our lifestyles shape our mental welfare. The ACT Government is committed to an…

Reconciliation Action Plan launched for Indigenous Carers

We were very proud to officially launch our first Reconciliation Action Plan at our National Reconciliation Week BBQ lunch yesterday. Our RAP outlines the actions we are taking on our journey towards achieving reconciliation and building our relationships with the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander local community. See the full…

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National Carers Week 2020 Launch at Government House

Carers Australia, Carers ACT and a considerable large group of carers met His Excellency David Hurley the…

What was in the Federal Budget that will benefit Carers?

Carers and their loved ones are set to benefit from additional support payments and a $3.9 billion…

Carers Week 2020 – 11 to 17 of October – The Veronicas are our ambassadors

Lisa and Jess care for their mum, Colleen, who has a rare degenerative disease: progressive supranuclear palsy.…