12/10/2025
Today marks the beginning of National Carers Week (12-18 October), a time to recognise and celebrate the outstanding contribution carers make to our nation.
This year’s campaign, “You are one, know one or will be one”, highlights a powerful truth: caring is a journey that most of us will take at some stage in our lives.
Carers are everyday people who provide unpaid care and support to a loved one.
One in eight Australians is a carer, which represents 11.9% of Australia’s population.
Behind every statistic is a carer. They can be family members, friends, or neighbours.
Someone in your family or workplace may already be a carer. It's also possible you see yourself as a parent, child, family member, friend, or partner, but you could be one of Australia’s 3 million unpaid carers.
Care is everywhere and this week provides an opportunity for people who have a caring responsibility to identify themselves as carers and access the supports and services they need.
Get involved- this Carers Week, show carers you care, extend a helping hand or simply recognise the enormous contribution of carers.
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Happy National Carers Week! 💖