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Supporting Tasmanian Carers: Tasmanian Carer Action Plan 2021-2024
The Tasmanian Government acknowledges the vital role and significant contribution of unpaid carers to the health, wellbeing and security of their family members and friends who are in need of support and assistance.
Carers deserve recognition for what they do in our communities and for their intrinsic value in our society and it is important that they are recognised and respected as individuals as well as key partners in the broader care support network.
Supporting Tasmanian Carers: Tasmanian Carer Action Plan 2021-2024 follows on from, and consolidates, the outcomes achieved through the Tasmanian Carer Action Plan 2017-20 and the Tasmanian Carer Policy 2016. A key action is the introduction of carer recognition legislation.
At the 2021 State Election the Tasmanian Government committed to introducing Tasmania’s first Carers Recognition legislation. Key elements of the Carer Recognition Act 2023 include enacting a Carers' Charter.
With the passing of the Carers Recognition Act 2023 the role of informal kinship carers was formally recognised in the definition of carers.
To support the Act’s implementation, the Tasmanian Government provided funding to Carers Tasmania to undertake the Understanding the Experiences and Needs of Informal Kinship Carers Research Report 2023. The findings of this report are being incorporated into the Refreshed Supporting Tasmanian Carers: Tasmanian Carer Action Plan 2021-2024 which will be released in early 2024.
Executive Summary: Children at the Heart - Understanding the Experiences and Needs of Informal Kinship Carers (PDF, 563KB)
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Supporting Tasmanian Carers: Tasmanian Carer Action Plan 2021-2024 (PDF, 5.58MB)
Tasmanian Carer Action Plan Reporting
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