14/10/2026
This National Carers Week, let's make carers visible.
More than 3 million Australians, around 1 in 8 people, provide unpaid care to a loved one living with disability, illness, mental ill-health, age-related needs or other challenges.
Behind every caring role are countless hours of support, advocacy, patience and love.
This year's theme, 'Care for a carer: Making carers visible', encourages all of us to recognise, support and thank carers in our families, workplaces and communities.
While carers make an incredible contribution, many face significant challenges of their own. Recent findings from the 2026 Carer Wellbeing Survey highlight the experiences of young carers:
π 65% feel they have missed out on their childhood due to their caring responsibilities.
π 46% report falling behind in their school or tertiary studies.
πΌ 50% are unable to work as many hours as they would like because of their caring role.
π€ Only 18% have been able to access dedicated carer peer support programs.
At CareChoice, we recognise the invaluable contribution carers make every day and the vital role they play in helping people live life on their own terms. We proudly acknowledge and support carers, not only during National Carers Week, but every day of the year.
To every carer: we see you, we value you, and we thank you.
π Looking for ways to support a carer? Click the link in our bio to learn more.