2014
eBulletin
The Carers NSW eBulletin is a monthly newsletter for professionals interested in carer related issues.
Featuring research, policy and best practice, as well as news, publications and information on the latest industry related training and events, the eBulletin keeps you informed of the latest developments for carers. You can sign up to the eBulletin online or by contacting our membership officer on membership@carersnsw.org.au or 02 9280 4744.
Suggest content for the eBulletin by contacting ebulletin@carersnsw.org.au or 02 9280 4744.
Events
An Afternoon with the Helfgotts: Shining a Light on Carers
An Afternoon with the Helfgotts: Shining a Light on Carers was a corporate awareness-raising event held on Sunday 17 August 2014 at the Intercontinental Hotel Sydney. It featured world-renowned pianist David Helfgott and his wife and carer Gillian, along with reporter, presenter and TV personality, Chris Bath. Chris shared her personal story and led an engaging and insightful conversation with Gillian and carers in the audience. Guests were then treated to a private piano recital by David Helfgott. The event aimed to raise awareness of carer issues, especially in the workplace.
President's Editorials
The former President of Carers NSW, Laraine Toms, wrote in the Carers NSW newsletter, Carers News, about a range of carer related issues, including diverse themes such as the concept of resilience, the development of carer recognition policy, and many others.
- October-November 2014 (178.1 KB)
- June-July 2014 (291.3 KB)
- February-March 2014 (295.8 KB)
Media releases
For all media enquiries, please contact the Communications Team on commsteam@carersnsw.org.au or 02 9280 4744.
- Carers NSW Biennial Conference (525.6 KB)
- Join the self-care challenge in New England (531.2 KB)
- The end of an era at Carers NSW (418.1 KB)
- Carers NSW Carer Survey 2014 Impacts of Caring Confirmed (805.9 KB)
- The NDIS one year in (371.4 KB)
- Carers NSW committed to delivering drought assistance (510.7 KB)
- Government launches the NSW Carers Strategy (308.2 KB)
- Shining a Light on Carers (371.2 KB)
- Have your say for carers in New South Wales (294.1 KB)
- Young carers soar high at Tree Tops (199.3 KB)
- Placing NSW carers’ needs at the summit (203.4 KB)
- Join Carers NSW for the Carer Cook Off (296.0 KB)
- Join Carers NSW for the Queanbeyan Carers Masterclass (313.8 KB)
- Join Carers NSW for the Coffs Harbour Carers Masterclass (311.9 KB)
Policy papers and submissions
Our policy team works in a variety of ways to represent carers. We make written submissions and reports, attend meetings and forums, work in partnership with governments and other agencies, provide advice to a range of stakeholders, conduct research to raise the profile of carers within the sector and more broadly.
Our key publicly available written submissions from 2014 are available below.