Carers Victoria is committed to continuing to advance understanding of Victoria’s unpaid carers and improving their access to assistance across the state – regardless of who they are, where they live, or who they care for.
We look forward to working with carers, government, sector partners, employers, schools and the entire Victorian community to achieve a different and better future for Victorian carers where they feel recognised, included and supported.
In the lead up to the 2026 State Election, Carers Victoria is calling for action that recognises that Carers Count.
In early March 2026, Carers Victoria hosted a webinar for carers who are keen to advocate this election year, and support our policy platform with their local member of parliament.
Watch the webinar below with Carers Victoria CEO Judith Abbott & communications expert and former federal MP Zoe Daniel.
Frequently Asked Questions from the sessions.
The Carers Victoria platform sets out five point plan to address key pressure points experienced by carers:
Our pre-election platform is a combination of funding, policy and program asks that will deliver practical benefits for Victoria’s carers. It recognises that carers count, as a mission critical part of our community.
We are not asking parliamentarians to do this alone – our platform sets out initiatives that will leverage and engage a wide range of partners alongside Carers Victoria’s resources, so that together, we can recognise, include and support carers – wherever they live, whoever they are, and whoever they care for.
Through your networks, you can help us connect with carers, government, sector, employers, schools and the entire Victorian community to achieve a different and better future for Victorian carers where they feel recognised, included and supported.
We have developed a collection of resources to help you advocate for change and help us make sure that unpaid carers can not be ignored in the election.
During our webinar sessions with Zoe Daniel, many carers asked a range of insightful questions. Follow the link below to read these questions and answers.
Victorians provide unpaid care and support to family or friends.
Of the state's population are unpaid carers.
Victoria’s carers live in outer regional or rural areas.
Of Victorian carers under 25 years of age.
Care for an immediate family member or relative.
Provide unpaid care for two people or more.
Of Victorian carers report living with a disability themselves.
Of Victoria’s unpaid carers were born overseas.
