Join us from 12 to 18 October for National Carers Week.
Let’s raise awareness and support for unpaid carers across Australia. National Carers Week 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 Health, Disability and Ageing, 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
The National Carer Network
Contact the peak body representing family and friend carers in your state or territory for National Carers Week activities, and to find advice and support for carers.
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Events
There are a variety of events and activities taking place around Australia throughout National Carers Week.
9:00am - Thu, 16 Oct 2025
Cairns, QLD, and online
Open to carers
6:00pm - Fri, 10 Oct 2025
Ipswich, QLD
Open to carers
6:00pm - Fri, 17 Oct 2025
Cairns, QLD
Open to carers
Alfred Cancer Carer’s
11:30am - Wed, 15 Oct 2025
Melbourne, VIC
Open to carers
2:00pm - Sat, 18 Oct 2025
Canberra, ACT
Open to carers
10:00am - Fri, 17 Oct 2025
Acton, ACT
Open to carers
5:30pm - Wed, 15 Oct 2025
Throsby, ACT
Open to carers
6:00pm - Mon, 13 Oct 2025
Weston Creek, ACT
Open to carers
11:30am - Wed, 15 Oct 2025
Victoria, VIC
Open to carers
Independent Mental Health Advocacy
6:00pm - Wed, 22 Oct 2025
Geelong, VIC
Open to carers
Celebrating our Carers
9:00am - Wed, 15 Oct 2025
Burringbar, NSW
Open to carers
4:00pm - Thu, 16 Oct 2025
Nelly Bay, QLD
Open to carers
10:00am - Sat, 18 Oct 2025
Coffs Harbour, NSW
Open to carers
10:30am - Fri, 17 Oct 2025
Armidale, NSW
Open to carers
10:30am - Thu, 16 Oct 2025
Sawtell, NSW
Open to carers
10:30am - Thu, 16 Oct 2025
Tamworth, NSW
Open to carers
10:30am - Wed, 15 Oct 2025
Port Macquarie, NSW
Open to carers
10:30am - Wed, 15 Oct 2025
Erina, NSW
Open to carers
10:00am - Thu, 9 Oct 2025
Blayney, NSW
Open to carers
2:30pm - Thu, 9 Oct 2025
Millthorpe, NSW
Open to carers
10:30am - Wed, 8 Oct 2025
Wellington, NSW
Open to carers
10:00am - Tue, 14 Oct 2025
Griffith, NSW
Open to carers
9:30am - Mon, 13 Oct 2025
Wagga Wagga, NSW
Open to carers
11:00am - Wed, 15 Oct 2025
East Bairnsdale, NSW
Open to carers
1:00pm - Mon, 13 Oct 2025
Online
Open to carers
9:30am - Thu, 16 Oct 2025
Perth, WA
Open to carers
5:30pm - Mon, 13 Oct 2025
Leederville, WA
Open to carers
10:30am - Mon, 13 Oct 2025
Charlestown, NSW
Open to carers
2:00pm - Thu, 2 Oct 2025
Wandal, QLD
Open to the public
5:00am - Tue, 7 Oct 2025
Online
Open to the public
Carers Week Celebration 2025
10:00am - Thu, 16 Oct 2025
Prestons, NSW
Open to carers
Panel Discussion: “Carers and Challenges: Creating Change for UQ and the World”
10:00am - Thu, 16 Oct 2025
Saint Lucia, QLD
Open to the public