If you are experiencing difficulties completing the application please ask your parent/guardian, a teacher or your young carer worker (if you have one) for help. If you still need help call 1800 756 238 or email Carers Australia at Carers Australia staff will provide as much assistance as possible. Will it cost me money to call the 1800 number? No cost will be incurred by you from either a mobile or landline Will I need parental consent to apply? If you are under the age of 18 years you will need to obtain consent from your parent/guardian to receive a bursary. If you are shortlisted we will ask you to get your parent/guardian to complete and submit a consent form. How will the assessment process work? Applications will be sorted in a database using the weightings attached to some of the questions to assess for those young carers most in need. Recommendations will then be made to an Independent Selection Panel for final decision. The Independent Selection Panel is comprised of three people: an academic specialising in working in the child, youth, family and community sector, a young carer, and an experienced member of the public. The 333 young carers selected by the panel will be considered as and will be contacted ‘shortlisted’ to provide verification of eligibility. On the condition that verification is provided, these young carers will then be considered ‘successful’. What will I need to provide if I am shortlisted? Shortlisted applicants will be required to provide some supporting evidence with regard to proof of identity, age, carer status, educational enrolment, and to establish Australian residency/citizenship status. How to do all of this will be explained if you are shortlisted. When will I be notified if I am successful? It is anticipated that successful applicants will be notified in November/December 2015. When will payments be made? Applicants who are successful in the 2016 bursary year will be paid quarterly instalments into their nominated bank account in February, March, August and October 2016. What can I spend the bursary money on? The Bursaries are intended to be spent on whatever helps you at school, university or with your training. The types of expenditure could include (but are not restricted to): Education costs, such as course fees, equipment and supplies, text books, tutoring, school uniforms and extra-curricular activities; Respite support to give you time to study and attend classes or training (if you are not already able to access respite);
If you are experiencing difficulties completing the application please ask your parent/guardian, a teacher or your young carer worker (if you have one) for help. If you still need help call 1800 756 238 or email Carers Australia at Carers Australia staff will provide as much assistance as possible. Will it cost me money to call the 1800 number? No cost will be incurred by you from either a mobile or landline Will I need parental consent to apply? If you are under the age of 18 years you will need to obtain consent from your parent/guardian to receive a bursary. If you are shortlisted we will ask you to get your parent/guardian to complete and submit a consent form. How will the assessment process work? Applications will be sorted in a database using the weightings attached to some of the questions to assess for those young carers most in need. Recommendations will then be made to an Independent Selection Panel for final decision. The Independent Selection Panel is comprised of three people: an academic specialising in working in the child, youth, family and community sector, a young carer, and an experienced member of the public. The 333 young carers selected by the panel will be considered as ‘shortlisted’ and will be contacted to provide verification of eligibility. On the condition that verification is provided, these young carers will then be considered ‘successful’. What will I need to provide if I am shortlisted? Shortlisted applicants will be required to provide some supporting evidence with regard to proof of identity, age, carer status, educational enrolment, and to establish Australian residency/citizenship status. How to do all of this will be explained if you are shortlisted. When will I be notified if I am successful? It is anticipated that successful applicants will be notified in November/December 2015. When will payments be made? Applicants who are successful in the 2016 bursary year will be paid quarterly instalments into their nominated bank account in February, March, August and October 2016. What can I spend the bursary money on? The Bursaries are intended to be spent on whatever helps you at school, university or with your training. The types of expenditure could include (but are not restricted to): Education costs, such as course fees, equipment and supplies, text books, tutoring, school uniforms and extra-curricular activities; Respite support to give you time to study and attend classes or training (if you are not already able to access respite);