News & Views Small steps employers can take to keep great talent who also happen to be carers Employers who support unpaid carers retain great talent, reduce burnout and help workers stay and grow in their carers career.
News & Views The care inheritance for adults who have a sibling with a disability When it comes to having a sibling with a disability, care often falls on women who are already caring for others.
News & Views People don’t plan to become carers – workplaces should be prepared Australia functions due to carers who do $77 billion of work each year. If they were not doing this work, the economy would be in chaos.
News & Views Balancing dementia care with career As dementia tightens its grip on Australian families, working women are carrying the care load and calling on workplaces to step up.
News & Views Boomers 80, Gen X 60: Australia’s sandwich generation is at breaking point Australia’s sandwich generation – overwhelmingly women aged 45–65 – is quietly sustaining a $77.9 billion unpaid care economy.
Soapbox ‘Microshifting’: the work revolution working women have been doing for years Microshifting isn’t a trend but a survival strategy working mothers and carers have quietly practised for decades.
Employers How can Australian employers improve support for carers? Take our survey Women’s Agenda has created a survey with Carers Australia to seek insights on how workplaces can better support carers at work.
Local Amanda Rishworth launches new national carer strategy to support three million unpaid carers A new ten-year National Carer Strategy has been released by the government today to better support Australia’s three million unpaid carers.
News & Views Visibility and recognition: Dalanglin Dkhar and the role of carers for people with disabilities Carers form an integral part of the lives of people with disabilities. About three million Australians – nearly 12 per cent of the population – are carers, and it’s more often than not women who perform unpaid caring duties.
Employers Good employers must listen and lean into the lived experience of employees with caring responsibilities Carers in Australia face all too many challenges in the workplace, making it essential for employers to step up and offer better support.
Business The opportunity for workplaces to better support carers Caregiving can be a 24/7 responsibility on top of a full-time job, so it’s critical to encourage transparent conversations in the workplace.
News & Views Employers, time to celebrate the pride of First Nations parents and carers NAIDOC week is an important opportunity for employers to celebrate First Nations team members, writes Emma Walsh.
