$3.1 million grant program boosts support to NSW carers

Thursday 3 April 2025

The Minns Labor Government has boosted support for the State’s almost one million carers with $3.1 million in funding under the Carers Investment Grant Program 2025-2027. 

The grants will support six projects that enhance recognition and support for those who care for family and friends. 

The successful grant recipients include: 

• Carers NSW – Carer Awareness for Aboriginal Health Services: Delivering targeted awareness programs to Aboriginal health workers to better identify and support Aboriginal carers. 
• Carers NSW – Carer Recognition and Awareness for General Practitioners (CRASH Course for GPs): Equipping GPs with knowledge and resources to recognise and assist carers during consultations. 
• Parkinson’s NSW – Reaching Hidden Carers of People with Parkinson’s in Rural NSW: Conducting educational seminars and producing resources to reach carers in remote areas. 
• Service NSW – Identifying and Supporting Carers Across the Service NSW Frontline: Enhancing frontline staff awareness at Service NSW centres to ensure carers receive appropriate referrals and support. 
• Hunter New England Local Health District - Everymind – Capability Building Program to Improve Mental Health Carer Support: Training mental health professionals to better support those caring for individuals with mental illness. 
• Healthy North Coast – Identifying and Supporting North Coast Carers through the Primary Health Network: Strengthening carer recognition and support in Aboriginal health services and the broader primary health sector. 

By providing resources, education, and systemic improvements, these projects will help the 958,500 carers in NSW access vital services and reduce the barriers to recognition and support. 

The NSW Government is committed to ensuring carers are recognised, included and supported in our community. Our vision is for an inclusive and supportive community that understands that caring and supporting each other are fundamental parts of life.

The successful projects underpin the NSW Carers Strategy: Caring in NSW 2020-2030, a key government initiative aimed at improving carers’ access to services and increasing recognition of their essential contributions.  

The Carers Investment Grant Program was a competitive process to be implemented between 2025-27.

For more information on the Carers Investment Grant Program and available carer support services, visit the DCJ Carers Website.

Minister with responsibility for carers Jodie Harrison said:  

“Carers selflessly provide unpaid care to loved ones, and this can sometimes be at the cost to their own wellbeing. Many often don’t identify as carers and miss out on crucial support.

“There’s a wealth of information and resources out there to support carers, the challenge is in making sure they are aware of them. These grants will help frontline professionals and service providers not only recognise carers but better assist them.

“The NSW Government is committed to ensuring that carers are recognised and supported in the vital role they play. By funding these important projects, we are helping to build a more inclusive system where carers have access to the information and resources they need, wherever they engage with services.” 

Carers NSW CEO Elena Katrakis said:  

"As the peak non-government organisation for carers in NSW, we welcome the Carers Investment Grant Program 2025, which operationalises the NSW Government's commitment to improving carer recognition and support in key service sectors.

"Carers NSW is pleased to be delivering two new education projects in key health care settings, one focusing on GPs and another in partnership with the Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council (AH&MRC) focusing on Aboriginal Health Services. These projects will allow Carers NSW to develop and deliver tailored advice and support to these important groups who engage with carers every day and are critically positioned to identify them and connect them with support."