- Care & Co Group to take over Care & Living with Mercer service, rebranding to Care & Co Match by 30 November 2025
- Service helps Australians navigate aged care, home care and retirement living options through partnerships with employers, superannuation funds and financial advisers
- Transition aims to expand reach and improve service scalability while maintaining continuity for existing users
- Unpaid carers contribute $77.9 billion to Australian economy annually through 2.2 billion hours of work
- Female carers face significant employment challenges with only 50% in full-time work compared to 77% of men
Care & Co Group will lead the next phase of growth for Care & Living with Mercer, with the service transitioning to Care & Co Match by 30 November 2025.
Over the past four years, Mercer has developed and grown the innovative service, which has supported many Australians and their families in navigating aged care, home care and retirement living. To support the program’s long-term scalability and sustainability, Mercer is transitioning the service to Care & Co Group to guide its next chapter.
Lauren Todorovic, CEO and Founder of Care & Co Group, said the transition aligns with the group’s mission to improve how care is delivered, experienced and supported across Australia.
“Care & Living with Mercer has helped many Australians find clarity and confidence in their care decisions,” Ms Todorovic said.
“We’re proud to continue that legacy through Care & Co Match, expanding its reach and supporting more employers, superannuation funds, and financial advisers, insurers, and other partners in assisting their employees and clients with access to quality aged care, home care, and retirement options.”
Will Burkitt, General Manager of Care & Co Match, said the transition marks an opportunity for continuity and growth under the Care & Co Group.
“Our goal is a seamless transition for everyone who relies on Care & Living with Mercer,” Mr Burkitt said.
“By bringing the service into the Care & Co Group, with its deep reach across aged care, home care and retirement living, we can build on its strong foundation and help even more Australians find the right care at the right time.”
Care & Co Match helps individuals, families, and organisations navigate aged care, home care, and retirement options with empathy, expertise, and practical guidance. The need for this support continues to grow. Unpaid carers contribute an estimated $77.9 billion to the Australian economy each year, providing the equivalent of 2.2 billion hours of unpaid work¹. Almost 3 million Australians currently act as carers for loved ones², and among working-age carers, women are disproportionately affected, with only 50% in full-time work compared with 77% of men³.
By partnering with employers, superannuation funds, and financial advisers, insurers and other partners, Care & Co Match helps reduce the personal and financial toll of caring. The service supports wellbeing, retention and productivity across Australian workplaces while helping families access the right care sooner.
Sources
- Deloitte Access Economics, The value of informal care in 2020, commissioned by Carers Australia, 2020.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics, Disability, Ageing and Carers, Australia: Summary Findings, 2023; Department of Social Services, National Carer Strategy – Consultation and Analytical Support: Executive Summary, 2024.
Carers Australia, Carer Wellbeing Survey 2023 – Employment outcomes for female carers, 2024.
About us:
About Care & Co Group
Care & Co Group is a network of socially driven businesses working to lift the standard of care for people of all ages and abilities. The group operates across media, software and care navigation, connecting providers, professionals, families and older Australians to better care experiences.
About Care & Co Match
Care & Co Match is a care navigation service that helps individuals, families and organisations find and access the right aged care, home care and retirement options with empathy, expertise and practical guidance. The transition of Care & Living with Mercer to Care & Co Match is expected to be completed by 30 November 2025, with uninterrupted support provided to clients throughout this period.
For more information, visit www.careandcomatch.com.au or contact the Care & Co Match team at [email protected] or 1300 585 759.
Contact details:
Bec Vaughan
Marketing & Comms Manager - Care & Co Group
[email protected]
