Stand with Carers:
our ACT Election 2024 Campaign
Recognising, Valuing, and Supporting over 58,000 Unpaid Carers in the ACT.
Every day, more than 58,000 people in the ACT take on the role of unpaid carers. These individuals support family, friends, or neighbours through some of life’s most rewarding, and challenging moments. These carers often go unrecognised, yet their contribution is essential to the wellbeing of our community.
We want to change this.
Our grassroots election campaign calls on carers, their families, and supporters to rally behind our eight key election asks. We want the candidates for any new ACT Government to commit to policies that ensure carers are recognised, valued, and supported. We must see policies that safeguard the health, wellbeing, financial stability, and ability of carers to live fulfilling lives.
Join us in raising awareness and advocating for change. Together, we can build a Canberra that truly cares for its carers.
Get Involved
Ready to support carers? Register your interest below.
Our Key Election Asks:
A government-issued, non-means-tested card to verify carer status, provide recognition, and foster community connection.
Land to build a purpose-built centre for carers offering respite, services, and community support.
$500,000 in funding for Carers ACT to distribute carer led and determined respite and wellbeing packages.
Support for young carers to continue their education and employment while building financial security.
Specific support for carers exiting their roles to help overcome grief and re-establish identity.
A full review to include carer rights, ensure better care integration and provide for supports that ensure people with mental illness are support to attain and maintain recovery and live full participatory lives.
A central hub for access to mental health care, navigation, and respite, benefitting carers and those they care for.
A commitment of 20% of the ACT mental health budget to prevention and early intervention.
Supporter’s pack
If you want to play an active role in our campaign, we have a supporter’s pack just for you. Tailored for either carers, or people who care, these supporter packs have everything you need to help spread the word. The packs include:
- A letter template to email to election candidates
- A list of email addresses
- A set of social media posts, to use on your own social media accounts, showing your support for the campaign.
- A social media tile to use as the image to go with the social post.
- A downloadable handout to give to candidates
Let’s make sure our carers are seen, heard, and supported during the 2024 ACT Election and beyond!
Election asks – fact sheets
If you want more detail about our election asks, download our series of factsheets.
If you are interested in being a more active part of the campaign, by sharing your story, attending a meeting, or acting as a spokesperson, email communications@carersact.org.au
For more information regarding the election asks, contact carer.advocacy@carersac.org.au