Policy papers and submissions

Carers NSW policy publications

The following papers and articles have been written or published by our Policy Team in response to particular policy issues. For papers and articles prepared by our Research Team, go to the Research page.

Policy statements

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers
• Female carers
• Male carers
• LGBTI+ carers
• Young carers

Reports

• Focus groups with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) carers in NSW: Summary of findings
• Adult siblings project survey results
• Adult siblings infographic
• A Just Reward: A Comparison of Paid and Unpaid Care
• Young carers: Barriers to accessing employment
• Carer counselling literature review
• NDIS workshop follow up survey: Final report
• Measuring the value of unpaid care: What approach is best?
• Give us a break! Evidence that Australian carers still need respite
• National survey of carers' respite needs: Final report
• The NDIS one year in: Experiences of carers in the Hunter trial site
• Does your carer take sugar? Carers and human rights: The parallel struggles of disabled people and carers for equal treatment

Pre-Budget Submissions

Every year the Carers NSW Policy Team prepares a comprehensive submission for the NSW Government on what we think their spending priorities should be in relation to carers in their upcoming State Budget. These submissions are based on consultation with carers, stakeholders and Carers NSW staff.

• Getting it right for carers: Carers NSW Pre-Budget Submission 2019-20
• No carer worse off: Carers NSW Pre-Budget Submission 2018-19 
• Putting Carers First: Carers NSW Pre-Budget Submission 2017-18
• Making it Happen for Carers: Carers NSW 2016-17 pre-budget submission
• Supporting carers: achieving the vision - Carers NSW 2015-16 pre-budget submission
• Stronger Carers, Stronger Communities- Carers NSW pre-budget submission 2014-15
• Getting on with the job Carers NSW 2013-14 pre-budget submission
• Carers NSW Budget Submission to the NSW Government 2012-13
• Carers NSW Budget Submission to the NSW Government 2010-2011
• Carers NSW Budget Submission to the NSW Government 2009-2010

Policy submissions

Carers NSW regularly provides submissions to NSW and Australian government inquiries and consultations, as well as policy and legislative reviews and drafts. 

• View our key published submissions by year

Conference presentations and posters

Carers NSW Policy Team works closely with our Research Team to develop and deliver presentations and posters for leading sector conferences.

• View our conference presentations and posters by year

Sector newsletter articles

• Judd, S. and Saich, F. (2016) 'Family carers face loss of housing while grieving a loved one', Around the House no. 107, December 2016, Shelter NSW, Sydney.
• Gritschneder, Y. (2015) 'Let the craft revolution begin: Carers craft studio', The Country Web, Issue 62, Spring 2015, Rural Women's Network.
• Judd, S. (2015) 'Housing and the NDIS: issues and implications for carers', Around the House, no. 102, Shelter NSW.
• Gritschneder, Y. (2014) 'CALD carers experiences with disability sector reforms in NSW', Australian Mosaic, Winter 2014, Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia.
• Judd, S. (2014) 'The importance of carer support in securing appropriate housing for people with disability', Parity, Vol. 27, Issue 5, Council for Homeless Persons.
• Judd, S. and Gritschneder, Y. (2013) 'Housing stress: a cost of caring?', Around the House, no. 94, Shelter NSW.