This report provides an overview of national findings from the 2024 National Carer Survey regarding carers’ economic and social needs, caring relationships, carers’ experiences accessing services, and their health and wellbeing as well as diverse caring experiences. The findings indicate that many carers are living in acute poverty and need urgent support.

Although there is growing awareness about the needs and difficulties faced by young carers, it isn’t always clear how policy directions should respond to these needs. For example: Should young carers be supported in their caring role or be prevented from becoming a ‘young carer’? Is it possible to achieve both aims? Is the label...

To address the considerable challenges faced by those caring for a person with a psychiatric disability, this report follows a study into access to Carer Payment and Carer Allowance by carers of a person with a mental illness. Invisible Care provides detailed analysis of the experiences of carers and their patterns of access to these...

This report presents information on parents who care for people with a disability in Victoria, focusing on the issue of ageing.