New Victorian Carers Reward Card
The Victorian Government will introduce a Carers Reward Card in 2010-11. Working in partnership with the community sector the card is being developed to provide a range of benefits for carers.
The card will recognise the vital role that families, friends and other carers play in supporting people with disabilities, chronic illness, mental illness, children needing foster care and the increasing numbers of frail aged needing care.
The card will also reinforce the Government's commitment to the work of carers by raising the profile of carers and improving community awareness of the contribution they make.
This discussion paper is an important step in the consultation process, providing stakeholders with an outline of the proposed path for implementation and inviting feedback. The consultation period for the Carer Reward Card closed on Friday, 19 June 2009. Stakeholder organisations or individuals may like to view other responses to Department of Human Services.
Submission papers
Alzheimer's Australia [PDF 42.2kb]
Association for Children with a Disability [PDF 51.7kb]
Carer Consultants Network of Victoria [PDF 97kb]
Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare [PDF 16.6kb]
Diabetes Australia [PDF 14.6kb]
Foster Care Association of Victoria [PDF 43.2kb]
Victorian Mental Health Carers Network [PDF 58.4kb]
Wesley Mission Melbourne [PDF 8kb]