Recognise and celebrate carers across Australia from 13 - 19 October 2024
National Carers Week will run from Sunday 13 to Saturday 19 October 2024. It is a time to recognise, celebrate and raise awareness about the 2.65 million Australians who provide care and support to a family member or friend.

Tips to support carers
Anyone can become a carer, at anytime.
This year’s Carer Wellbeing Survey found carers who had good access to support had healthy levels of wellbeing compared to those who had no or limited access to help.
Below are some ideas of how you can help a carer today.
Show your support for carers by checking-in on them regularly. You can:
- Encourage carers to talk if this is helpful to them.
- Validate their feelings without judgement.
- Avoid discussing sensitive matters in front of the care recipient as it could make them uncomfortable.
Offer to provide carers with a break and time for themselves to recharge. You can:
- Run errands for them.
- Help with household chores like laundry, cleaning, cooking, budgeting and shopping.
- Plan a social activity together.
Recognise the exceptional role carers play in the lives of those they care for. You can:
- Express gratitude with a simple, personalised.
- Be a compassionate and empathetic listener.
- Verbally recognise their efforts.
Carers often priortise the well-being of the person they care for over their own needs. They might struggle to seek assistance due to a sense of guilt and shame or fear of being judged. You can:
- Ask them on how you can help them.
- Listen to what they need – don’t assume you know!
Remind carers to take care of themselves and prioritise their own physical and mental health. You can:
- Share helpful resources such as healthand wellbeing apps and support groups.
- Go for a walk with them.
- If you are an employer, provide carers with flexible work-arrangements.
About carers and National Carers Week
Carers are people who provide unpaid care and support to family members and friends who have a disability, mental health condition, chronic condition, terminal illness, an alcohol or other drug issue or who are frail aged. Anyone can become a carer, at any time.
National Carers Week is an opportunity to raise community awareness among all Australians about the diversity of carers and their caring roles.
National Carers Week is an initiative of Carers Australia, funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services, and coordinated with the assistance and participation of the National Carer Network.
Where can carers get support?
Carer Gateway provides information and advice on the supports available to carers across Australia, and has a great range of online resources to help promote carer wellbeing. To find out more, and to access online support services, head to carergateway.gov.au
Events
There are a variety of events and activities taking place around Australia throughout National Carers Week.
9:00am - Tue, 17 Oct 2023
Warriewood, NSW
Open to carers
9:45am - Thu, 19 Oct 2023
Mordialloc, VIC
Open to carers
10:30am - Thu, 26 Oct 2023
AVELEY, WA
Open to the public
Carers Coffee on Us
9:00am - Fri, 20 Oct 2023
Emu Plains, NSW
Open to carers
Carers Coffee on Us
9:00am - Fri, 20 Oct 2023
Penrith, NSW
Open to carers
Carers Coffee On Us
8:00am - Thu, 19 Oct 2023
Penrith, NSW
Open to carers
A and D In Home Care Suspended Coffee’s
8:00am - Wed, 18 Oct 2023
Glenbrook, NSW
Open to carers
A and D In Home Care Suspended Coffees
8:00am - Tue, 17 Oct 2023
Emu Plains, NSW
Open to carers
Carers Coffee On Us
6:00am - Mon, 16 Oct 2023
Penrith, NSW
Open to carers
Mindful weaving workshop & Morning Tea
10:00am - Fri, 13 Oct 2023
Greenhill, NSW
Open to carers
Carers Wellbeing Day in Nillumbik
9:30am - Tue, 17 Oct 2023
Eltham, VIC
Open to carers
Carers Week Morning Tea
9:30am - Tue, 17 Oct 2023
Currimundi, QLD
Open to the public
Carer’s Week Morning Tea
10:00am - Wed, 18 Oct 2023
Gymea, NSW
Open to carers
Carers Wellbeing Day
9:30am - Tue, 17 Oct 2023
Eltham, VIC
Open to carers
Carer Support Service – Foyer Events
9:00am - Mon, 16 Oct 2023
St Leonards, NSW
Open to the public
1:00pm - Thu, 19 Oct 2023
Eastwood, NSW
Open to carers
10:00am - Wed, 18 Oct 2023
ARMADALE, VIC
Open to carers
SEEDing Carer Wellbeing
9:30am - Thu, 19 Oct 2023
Ulladulla, NSW
Open to carers
12:30pm - Wed, 18 Oct 2023
Ryde, NSW
Open to carers
10:30am - Mon, 16 Oct 2023
Nathalia, VIC
Open to carers
10:00am - Fri, 20 Oct 2023
Benalla, VIC
Open to carers
Carers Week – Duldig Studio Guided Tour
2:00pm - Wed, 18 Oct 2023
Malvern East, VIC
Open to carers
Family Fun Day
3:00pm - Sun, 15 Oct 2023
Nhulunbuy, NT
Open to carers
Family Fun Day
11:00am - Sun, 15 Oct 2023
Katherine, NT
Open to carers
Family Fun Day
11:00am - Sun, 15 Oct 2023
The Gap, NT
Open to carers
Carers Week Drop-In Morning Tea and Information Day
10:00am - Tue, 10 Oct 2023
Griffith, NSW
Open to the public
Family Fun Day
11:00am - Sun, 15 Oct 2023
Leanyer, NT
Open to carers
9:00am - Wed, 25 Oct 2023
Bethania, QLD
Open to the public
6:00pm - Fri, 20 Oct 2023
Coburg, VIC
Open to carers
10:00am - Tue, 17 Oct 2023
Ivanhoe, VIC
Open to carers
Carers Lunch
12:30pm - Thu, 12 Oct 2023
Parkes, NSW
Open to carers
Craft, Lunch & Meditation Session
11:00am - Tue, 24 Oct 2023
Bathurst, NSW
Open to carers
Shoalhaven Carers Week Program
9:30am - Tue, 17 Oct 2023
Shoalhaven, NSW
Open to carers
Carers Movie Event
12:30pm - Wed, 18 Oct 2023
Griffith, NSW
Open to carers
Carers Week BBQ
11:30am - Thu, 19 Oct 2023
Orange, NSW
Open to the public
Carers Movie Morning
9:30am - Tue, 17 Oct 2023
Wagga Wagga, NSW
Open to carers
Carers Morning Tea
10:00am - Mon, 16 Oct 2023
Cootmundra, NSW
Open to the public
Carers Week Drop-In Morning Tea and Information Day
10:00am - Mon, 30 Oct 2023
Wagga Wagga, NSW
Open to the public
Carers Week Drop-In Morning Tea and Information Day
10:00am - Thu, 12 Oct 2023
Wagga Wagga, NSW
Open to the public
Carers Movie Morning
9:30am - Wed, 11 Oct 2023
Orange, NSW
Open to carers
Carers Morning Tea
9:30am - Mon, 9 Oct 2023
Wagga Wagga, NSW
Open to carers
10:00am - Tue, 17 Oct 2023
benalla, VIC
Open to the public
6:30pm - Tue, 17 Oct 2023
Shepparton, VIC
Open to the public
From Exhaustion to Ease – 3 ways to find relief when demands are high
11:30am - Fri, 20 Oct 2023
Greensborough, VIC
Open to carers
Gentle Yoga for Carers – Fall in Love with Taking Care of Yourself
11:00am - Thu, 19 Oct 2023
Watsonia, VIC
Open to carers
Financial & Material Support for Carers – Information Session & Lunch
11:30am - Wed, 18 Oct 2023
Bellfield, VIC
Open to carers
Carer Communication & Advocacy – The Art of Being Assertive
10:30am - Wed, 18 Oct 2023
Online
Open to carers
Seniors Festival Lunch and Library Information Session for Carers
12:30pm - Mon, 16 Oct 2023
Watsonia, VIC
Open to carers
National Carers Week Afternoon Tea
2:00pm - Thu, 19 Oct 2023
Alexandra, VIC
Open to the public
Carers Afternoon Tea
2:00pm - Thu, 19 Oct 2023
Foster, VIC
Open to carers
Carers Lunch
12:00pm - Sat, 21 Oct 2023
Perth, WA
Open to carers