Calls to better support Young Carers under 25

Over 391,000 Young Carers under the age of 25 in Australia are burdened by unpaid responsibility for family members living with disability, sickness or mental health challenges.

New data from Little Dreamers Australia reveals over a third of Young Carers are absent from school each week with many experiencing chronic financial stress.      

Because of these difficulties, there are calls on the Federal Government to better recognise and support Young Carers in Australia.

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Produced By: Toni Pankaluic

Featured In Story: Madeleine Buchner OAM – Founder and CEO, Little Dreamers Australia

First aired on The Wire, Monday 18 May 2026