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 3 million Australians who provide care to a family member or friend.
Tips to support carers
Anyone can become a carer, at anytime.
The 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.
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
National Carer Network associations
See what is on in your state or territory and find carer support near you.
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Events
There are a variety of events and activities taking place around Australia throughout National Carers Week.
Carers Wellbeing High Tea
10:00am - Wed, 16 Oct 2024
Werribee, VIC
Open to carers
Celebrating Central Coast Carers at Wyong Hospital
2:00pm - Thu, 17 Oct 2024
Hamlyn Terrace, NSW
Open to the public
Celebrating Central Coast Carers at Woy Woy Rehabilitation Unit
2:00pm - Tue, 15 Oct 2024
Woy Woy, NSW
Open to the public
Celebrating Central Coast Carers at Long Jetty
10:00am - Thu, 17 Oct 2024
Killarney Vale, NSW
Open to the public
Celebrating Central Coast Carers
2:00pm - Tue, 15 Oct 2024
Woy Woy, NSW
Open to the public
Celebrating Central Coast Carers
10:00am - Tue, 15 Oct 2024
Gosford, NSW
Open to the public
9:00am - Tue, 15 Oct 2024
20 Carlton St Granville, NSW
Open to carers
10:00am - Sat, 19 Oct 2024
Canberra, ACT
Open to the public
6:00pm - Thu, 17 Oct 2024
Canberra, ACT
Open to carers
1:00pm - Tue, 15 Oct 2024
Canberra, ACT
Open to carers
10:30am - Tue, 15 Oct 2024
Parkes, ACT
Open to carers
Carers and Disability Link Morning Tea
10:30am - Thu, 17 Oct 2024
Nuriootpa, SA
Open to carers
10:00am - Thu, 17 Oct 2024
Mudgee, NSW
Open to carers
10:00am - Tue, 15 Oct 2024
Redfern, NSW
Open to carers
Carers High Tea
10:00am - Wed, 16 Oct 2024
Werribee, VIC
Open to carers
Free Equine Assisted Therapy sessions for carers
9:00am - Wed, 9 Oct 2024
Kurwongbah, QLD
Open to carers
9:00am - Thu, 12 Sep 2024
Canberra, ACT, and online
Open to the public
9:00am - Thu, 12 Sep 2024
Kwinana, WA, and online
Open to the public
9:00am - Thu, 12 Sep 2024
Mount Gambier, SA, and online
Open to the public
9:00am - Thu, 12 Sep 2024
Lilydale, VIC, and online
Open to the public
9:00am - Thu, 12 Sep 2024
Ballarat, VIC, and online
Open to the public
9:00am - Thu, 12 Sep 2024
Pakenham, VIC, and online
Open to the public
9:00am - Thu, 12 Sep 2024
Mornington, VIC, and online
Open to the public
9:00am - Thu, 12 Sep 2024
Howrah, TAS, and online
Open to the public
9:00am - Thu, 12 Sep 2024
Kings Meadows, TAS, and online
Open to the public
9:00am - Thu, 12 Sep 2024
Warner, QLD, and online
Open to the public
10:00am - Mon, 14 Oct 2024
South Launceston, TAS
Open to carers
12:30pm - Fri, 11 Oct 2024
Grindelwald, TAS
Open to carers
10:00am - Fri, 11 Oct 2024
Riverside, TAS
Open to carers
12:00pm - Mon, 14 Oct 2024
Melbourne, VIC
Open to carers
The Connect Centre SE Metro Dandenong, Big Day Out
10:00pm - Thu, 17 Oct 2024
Dandenong, VIC
Open to carers
10:30am - Thu, 17 Oct 2024
Devonport, TAS
Open to carers
11:30am - Wed, 16 Oct 2024
Launceston, TAS
Open to carers
11:00am - Sat, 19 Oct 2024
Gungahlin, ACT
Open to carers
9:00am - Fri, 13 Sep 2024
Murray Bridge, SA, and online
Open to the public
5:30pm - Thu, 17 Oct 2024
North Willoughby, NSW
Open to carers
Caring for Carers
10:30am - Wed, 16 Oct 2024
Leederville, WA
Open to carers
10:00am - Sat, 19 Oct 2024
Oxenford, QLD
Open to carers
11:00am - Sun, 13 Oct 2024
Brunswick East, VIC
Open to carers
Spectrum Seniors Festival
10:00am - Fri, 18 Oct 2024
Coburg, VIC
Open to the public
Stroke Carers Lunch
12:00pm - Wed, 16 Oct 2024
CRANBOURNE EAST, VIC
Open to carers
Sutherland Community Mental Health – National Carers Week free event
10:00am - Wed, 16 Oct 2024
Caringbah, NSW
Open to the public
10:00am - Tue, 22 Oct 2024
Perth, WA
Open to carers
8:00am - Thu, 17 Oct 2024
Perth, WA, and online
Open to the public
9:30am - Wed, 16 Oct 2024
Midland, WA
Open to carers
10:00am - Tue, 15 Oct 2024
Perth, WA
Open to carers
10:00am - Fri, 18 Oct 2024
Online
Open to carers
10:00am - Wed, 16 Oct 2024
Online
Open to carers
10:00am - Mon, 14 Oct 2024
Online
Open to carers
12:00pm - Sat, 12 Oct 2024
Perth, WA
Open to carers
10:00am - Mon, 30 Sep 2024
Online
Open to carers
12:00am - Mon, 2 Sep 2024
Perth, WA
Open to carers
12:00am - Sun, 1 Sep 2024
Northam, WA
Open to carers
12:00am - Sun, 1 Sep 2024
Narrogin, WA
Open to carers
12:00am - Sun, 1 Sep 2024
Lancelin, WA
Open to carers
12:00am - Sun, 1 Sep 2024
Kalgoorlie, WA
Open to carers
12:00am - Sun, 1 Sep 2024
Geraldton, WA
Open to carers
12:00am - Sun, 1 Sep 2024
Esperance, WA
Open to carers
12:00am - Sun, 1 Sep 2024
Broome, WA
Open to carers
Celebrating National Carers Week
2:30pm - Fri, 18 Oct 2024
South Hedland, WA
Open to carers
Walks for Carers- October 2024
10:00am - Thu, 17 Oct 2024
Sunbury, VIC
Open to carers
Firestation Print Studio Carers Workshop
11:00am - Wed, 16 Oct 2024
Armadale, VIC
Open to carers
11:00am - Wed, 16 Oct 2024
Armadale, VIC
Open to carers