“Caring community” budget leaves Tasmania’s 87,000 carers behind…
The 2026-27 Tasmanian Budget, branded by the Treasurer as “delivering a strong economy and caring community,” has failed to fund the next Tasmanian Carer Action Plan, leaving more than 87,000 family and friend carers without the structural support the Tasmanian Government legislated to provide.
“A caring community is one that funds its carers, and on today’s evidence, Tasmania is not yet that community,” said Carers Tasmania CEO Dr Samantha Fox.
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