The Queensland Carers Advisory Council is seeking nominees who wish to serve on the Council for a term of two years.
The Council has an important role in advising the Government on strategies to increase recognition and support for carers.
Minister for Seniors, Disability Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Craig Crawford said carers played a crucial role by supporting people who required assistance.
“This includes those suffering from chronic or terminal illness, mental health issues, disability, problematic use of alcohol and other drugs and frailty associated with age,” Mr Crawford said.
“In 2018 the Australian Bureau of Statistics estimated one in nine members of Australia’s population were carers,” he said.
“That’s a significant portion of our community who also deserve support themselves.”
He said being a carer could have a profound impact on those who gave such a huge amount of time to look after others, and their needs must also be recognised.
“Members of the Queensland Carers Advisory Council will be drawn from diverse backgrounds and will bring a wealth of knowledge and lived experience of their caring roles to help inform Government policy and services,” Mr Crawford said.
“In addition to this, they will focus on advancing the interests of carers and promoting compliance with the principles of the Queensland Carers Charter.”
Nominations for membership can be made at this PS News link and close on 14 May.
