Today marks the end of National Carers Week 2022. Carers Australia thanks the Australian public, in particular the carer community, for their passionate engagement with the millions of reasons to care. We hope that the momentum gained for carers this week moves the nation toward meaningful change, and that the community continues supporting, listening to, and advocating for carers now that National Carers Week is over.
Carers Australia celebrated National Carers Week by lighting up the National Carillion and Old Parliament House on Monday night. National Carers Week was then launched on Tuesday by Governor-General David Hurley. The launch included speeches from the Governor-General, Olympic swimmer and carer Bronte Campbell, and Carers Australia CEO Alison Brook. It featured a moving performance by Faith Kayrooz, a Karingbal woman from Queensland who is also a young carer and singer. The launch also included the unveiling of an artwork by Sarah Richards, a Ngiyampaa woman who founded Marruwuy Journeys to promote healing through art.
In his speech at the launch, the Governor-General said, “I want to thank Carers Australia for raising awareness of these issues, and for your strong advocacy, both now and over the last 30 years for carers.”
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