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Call for Participants: ANU Sibling Research

Researchers at the ANU are looking for young people aged 18-25 who live with or…

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August Carer Collective to focus on NDIS review

Join us either online or in person this August for our Carer Collective, focused on…

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Survey to assist Carers ACT to respond to Federal Inquiry

Earlier this month, we let you know the huge news that an official inquiry into the…

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For carers – disability parking and taxi subsidy scheme

Two important updates for our carer community. Australian Disability Parking Permit Families and carers of…

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Applications for the 2024 Young Carers Bursary

Do you support a young carer? Or are you a young carer who is studying,…

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Changing the Children and Young People Act 2008 – Children and family services reform

The ACT Government is looking to reform child and family services in the ACT to…

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Canberra & District NAIDOC Awards for Aboriginal Community Sector Worker of the Year

Congratulations to former Carers ACT staff member Katrina Faulder who, this week, won the Canberra…

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Inquiry into the recognition of unpaid carers

An official Inquiry into the recognition of unpaid carers in Australia has been launched with…

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Have your Say – Your invitation to join the Carer Collective! 

Have your Say – Your invitation to join the Carer Collective! Would you like to…

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Carers Strategy Priorities put forward to inform the ACT Disability Strategy

Carers Strategy Priorities put forward to inform the ACT Disability Strategy In late 2022, Carers…

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Voluntary Dying in the ACT: Carers ACT Position Statement

Voluntary Dying in the ACT: Carers ACT Position Statement Carers in the ACT provide an…

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How Shannon defied her son’s Angelman Syndrome diagnosis

It occurs in just 1 of 40,000 pregnancies. Angelman syndrome comes without warning or explanation,…