Carers Tasmania is the peak body for carers in Tasmania

Looking back at what started in 1988 as an idea, then in 1989 became a grassroots movement of carers and service providers, we now see an organisation that has grown and evolved to become an organisation servicing both metropolitan and rural Tasmania.

1991

Association’s application for funding approved. First Carers Awareness Week.

1992

Carers attend conference in Brisbane and become inspired to start a carers association in Hobart.

1993

First committee meeting held in early 1993 in Campbell Town

2007

Carer Advisory and Counselling Service established by bringing together the Carer Resource Centre and National Carer Counselling Service.

2013

Young Carer Recognition Award Ceremony at Government House hosted by our patron the Governor of Tasmania Peter Underwood

Sponsorship of the inaugural Carers Tasmania Carer Achievement Award as part of the Australian Community Achievement Awards.

2014

Sponsored the successful Carers Tasmania Carer Achievement Award 2014.

2023

30 year anniversary