Care is fundamental to a good life and a fair society. We can all be certain we will give and receive care in different contexts and at different times of our lives. For many people, being a caregiver is a significant part of life. So too is receiving care for many others who are dependent on formal and informal carers. Yet so often our society has put care on the bottom rung of importance.

People want to challenge the status quo. They want our society to value care and recognise its intrinsic value to our lives and the functioning of our society.

In this report, you will find an unfolding story of care experiences, issues, challenges and pathways to finding policy solutions. The results highlight the significance of community voice in shaping the economy of any care system. The findings reported here suggest complementary stories of care from those givers and receivers of care. Taken as a collective story, they direct us toward policy imperatives.