There are around 3 million carers in Australia and over 950,000 in NSW. An estimated 2.2 billion hours of unpaid care were provided during 2020. The replacement value of unpaid care in Australia is now estimated at over $1.5 billion per week.
Many carers are in poor health themselves and experience financial hardship and social isolation, and carers experience one of the lowest rates of well-being in Australia.
There are many ways you can show your support for carers, from raising awareness of carers, to making a donation.
