Carers Recognition Act Review
Consultation has concluded. Thanks for your contributions.
Share your ideas about how we can better recognise, celebrate and thank carers in South Australia
What's being decided?
We are reviewing the Carers Recognition Act 2005 to ensure it better recognises unpaid carers in their role in the community.
The review will consider how well the Act achieves its purpose, especially for those organisations it applies to.
We have prepared a Discussion Paper with some questions to facilitate your feedback.
Background
Carers matter and play an important role in our community. We strive to celebrate and raise awareness of the South Australians who provide care and support to a family member or friend.
The Department for Human Services (DHS) are responsible for the South Australian Carers Recognition Act 2005 and is currently reviewing it. This legislation relates to unpaid carers – i.e. those who provide care, but not as their occupation.
Your feedback will assist us to better understand the needs and preference of the South Australian carers community.
Get Involved
Want to know more?
- Read the Discussion Paper.
- Read the Easy Read summary of the Discussion Paper.
Share your views by:
- Completing our survey below and telling us what you think of the proposed changes
- Attending the public consultation forum on 27 November 2023
- Register via Humanitix
- Writing a submission using the questions in the Discussion Paper as a guide, then:
- Emailing it to CarersActReview@sa.gov.au or
- Posting it to:
Department for Human Services
Att: Social Inclusion - Carers
GPO Box 292
ADELAIDE SA 5001.
What are the next steps?
We will collate, analyse and use your feedback to inform the recommendations to change the Carers Recognition Act.
