Supporting Family Carers

Carers provide unpaid care and support to family members and friends who have a disability, mental illness, chronic condition, terminal illness or who are frail.

More than one in eight Australians provide care of this kind.

The purpose of Carers Australia and the network of carers associations in each state and territory is to improve the lives of carers. Together we provide important services like counselling, advice, advocacy, education and training. We also promote the recognition of carers to governments, businesses and the wider public.

This website can be personalised according to your specific needs and interests. We encourage you to read “Getting the most out of this website” at the top right of this page to take advantage of this option and the site’s many other features.

If you want to speak to someone at your closest carer organisation, you can call 1800 242 636.