For a very long time in Australia, the work of caring was seen as the family's responsibility, and it fell mainly to women.
Some policies have changed to better support carers, but navigating the different systems can feel like a job in itself.
What would change if care policy took a whole-of-life approach? One that acknowledges that our personal lives are part of our reality, even at work. And that we may be caring for different people, at different stages, of life at the same time.
Guests:
Professor Marian Baird AO, Gender and Employment Relations, University of Sydney
Professor Elizabeth Hill, Political Economy, University of Sydney
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