Budget 2021–22

In response to the Aged Care Royal Commission, the Australian Government will invest $798.3 million to increase support provided for informal and family carers of senior Australians, particularly for those caring for people living with dementia. 

The Australian Government is committing an additional investment of $103.4 million to Carer Gateway to enhance access and pathways for support and services to all informal carers, with the additional investment also streamlining the referral pathway from My Aged Care to Carer Gateway. 

Further information on the support for carers is available at the Department of Health(Opens in a new tab/window) website. 

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