About Us
What We Do
Hello! We're Australiaβs leading Young Carer organisation, supporting young people who provide unpaid care for a family member affected by disability, chronic or mental illness, substance use or frail age, in VIC, NSW and QLD. Since our launch in 2009, we've become a game changing force in the Young Carer space, developing internationally recognised best practice programs and changing the lives of thousands of Young Carers around Australia.
Across a range of direct support programs, both in-person and online, we're working to improve the quality of life of Young Carers across five key areas of risk: education, employment, mental and physical health, social wellbeing and financial literacy.
Our Team
Maddy
Founder and CEO
Erin
People and Culture Manager
Emma
National Marketing and Communications Manager
Laura
Head of Programs
Tasha
Family Support Manager
Lindsay
Executive Manager (Carer Gateway)
Natalie
National Branding and Communications Manager
Jade
Dream Experience Coordinator
Olivia
Volunteer Coordinator
Sasha
Program Lead (VIC)
Lisa
Program Lead (VIC)
Clara
Regional Program Lead (Lismore)
Amber
Young Carer Engagement Lead
Melanie
Young Carer Engagement Coordinator
Monika
Family Support Worker (VIC)
Amy
Peer Support Practice Lead
Janine
Young Carer Support Coordinator (Peer Support) Sydney
Brooke
Young Carer Support Coordinator (Peer Support) Brisbane
Dee
Young Carer Support Coordinator (Peer Support) Bundaberg
Kathryn
Young Carer Support Coordinator (Peer Support) Bundaberg
Chantell
Young Carer Support Coordinator (Peer Support) Toowoomba
Tahnee
Coaching Practice Lead
Beck
Young Carer Support Coordinator (Coaching) Brisbane
Kit
Young Carer Support Coordinator (Coaching) Toowoomba
Christina
Young Carer Support Coordinator (Coaching) Bundaberg
Richard
Counselling Practice Lead
Rachel
Quality and Compliance Lead
Melita
Community Engagement Coordinator (QLD)
Elizabeth
Community Engagement Coordinator (NSW)
Daisy
Chief Barketing Officer
Our Board
Tom Levi GAICD: Chair
Principal at Nous Group
Michael Gilbert: Treasurer
Senior Finance Business Partner at Australia Post
Dana Rochwerger
Co-Founder at Not a Pony, Head of Digital and Funday Sweets
Rosie Thomas OAM
Co-Founder of PROJECT ROCKIT
Darren Lomman
Business Owner
Esther Nelson
Legal Counsel
Our Ambassadors
Elise Pulbrook
Dena Kaplan
Ariel Kaplan
Gemma-Ashley Kaplan
Our Advocates
"Young Carers are some of the most resourceful and resilient people around. Heavy responsibilities rest on their shoulders and they face and overcome challenges, often daily, that most adults would struggle to solve. We should champion all children and young people in caring roles, recognise their talent and support them to have the choices and freedom that the rest of us take for granted."
"There is an emerging consensus that around 10% of children and young people are Young Carers. They are involved in various caring roles for an ill or disabled relative/parent in their family, such as showering them, helping them to the toilet, keeping an eye on them, etc. These children represent a hidden army of young people who are also family carers. They will be on your street, in your community, in your schools . . . . can you see them yet?"
"If youβre a young adult caregiver, I implore you to share your story. Make yourself known. This may mean opening up to a friend, forming an online peer support group, or meeting with your state representative. Whatever you do, however seemingly big or small, is incredibly important in ensuring that the world knows that you serve an invaluable role as a young adult caregiver. Your acts of sacrifice are courageous and inspiring, particularly in a society that increasingly argues that todayβs millennials are selfish and narcissistic. You are irreplaceable. You matter."