On Sunday 12 October over 17 iconic landmarks and community sites across NSW will be bathed in blue to mark the beginning of National Carers Week (Sunday 12 October to Saturday 18 October 2025) and celebrate 958,500 people who provide care to a family member or friend.
From Accor Stadium and McDonald Jones Stadium to the Sydney Olympic Park Precinct, Big Banana in Coffs Harbour, Newcastle City Hall Clock Face, Multi -Arts Pavilion Mima (MAO), Manly Town Hall, City Beach Function Centre in Wollongong, Goulburn Visitor Centre and the Coat of Arms located on the Wagga Wagga Civic Centre to name a few. The light up campaign creates a powerful and highly visible message of recognition and unity for carers which shines a spotlight on the incredible contribution carers make to our communities.
Carers NSW CEO Elena Katrakis said the campaign is about recognition and connection.
“Carers are the quiet achievers in our communities, providing daily support to family and friends with little recognition. Lighting up NSW in blue is a beautiful way to say, we see you, we thank you, and we celebrate you,” Ms Katrakis said.
Share your ‘blue-lit’ moments and WIN!
Carers NSW is inviting the community to get involved by capturing the blue-lit landmarks and sharing them on social media.
Post a photo of an illuminated site during National Carers Week using #LightUpWithCarersNSW for the chance to win a $200 gift card.
A full list of illuminated sites can be found here. For the latest updates, visit: here.
Local events and activities across NSW
Alongside the Light Up Campaign, 324 successful National Carers Week grant recipients will run local events across NSW, complemented by 20 Carer Gateway activities in the Central Coast, Hunter New England, and North Coast regions of NSW. These will include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander events, CALD community events, seven “Movie Day Out” events, young carers’ activities, and the 2025 National Carers Week Online Art Exhibition featuring works from young carers aged 6–18.
Carers NSW is the peak non-government organisation for carers in NSW, part of the National Carer Network and a member of Carers Australia. Our vision is an Australia that values and supports all carers.
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About Carers NSW
Carers NSW is the peak non-government organisation for carers in New South Wales (NSW). A carer is any individual who provides care and support to a family member or friend who has a disability, mental illness, drug and/or alcohol dependency, chronic condition, terminal illness or who is frail.
