A new report by Alzheimer’s Australia predicts that over 1.1 million Australians will have dementia by 2050 – quadrupling current figures.

The Australian Government has moved towards greater recognition of the vital role of carers in the community with the development of a National Carer Recognition Framework, launched in October.

The continuing drought is having a significant employment impact on Australia’s carers.

A new service being provided by InterLink, in the Riverina-Murray region of NSW is one good example of a project that is working to help those most vulnerable in our community.

A new research project on young carers is calling for participants.

Many Australians are still finding it a struggle to balance work with the rest of their lives according to the latest national survey of Australian workers – the 2009 Australian Work and Life Index (AWALI)

Here is a selection of links to Carer news and views from around the web and around the world for July 2009.