In April this year, The Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd convened an Australia 2020 Summit at Parliament House to help shape a long term strategy for the nation’s future.

The purpose was to look beyond the short-term outcomes dictated by the electoral cycle and develop long-term options for the nation.

Carers Australia believes carers should hold their own 2020 to ensure their views form part of this vision.

We are holding an online version specifically focussed on carer issues.

It will be called the Carers Virtual 2020.

The Carers Virtual 2020 kicks off at 10am (AEST) Friday 1 August, go to www.carers2020.com.au

We want our 2020 to be as inclusive as possible, so we are opening it up to anyone who wants to offer their opinion about the future of caring in Australia.

The Carers Virtual 2020 will run throughout August to allow participants from all over Australia to take part at a time that suits them from the comfort of their own homes.

We are looking for big ideas that will help provide sustainable support for Australia’s carers.

What should this country have achieved for its carers by the year 2020?

We invite you to take part in this important event.

Please pass this invitation on to your friends and colleagues as well.

Following the open discussion, the University of Canberra will prepare a report to be handed to the Government during Carers Week.

So Australia, we want to hear from you.

What’s the big idea?