Recognising Caring and Care Work

Valuing the Work That Keeps Us Going

Paid and unpaid care work is vital to our lives and economy—but it remains underpaid, undervalued, and under-recognised.

Why Reform is Urgent

• Aged care and childcare workers are underpaid

• Students are working unpaid during mandatory placements

• The superannuation and workforce gap continues to grow

• Families can’t afford care, and carers face financial hardship

My Commitment

✅    Support wage increases for care workers

✅    Pay students doing mandatory care placements

✅    Pay super on all forms of paid parental leave

✅    Reform childcare funding to reduce fees and increase access

✅    Support a carers tax offset or credit system

Why This Matters in Paterson

In Paterson, carers are burning out. Parents are being priced out of early learning. Our economy relies on this work—it's time we paid it fairly.