Frontline care in a climate crisis - who is carrying the load?
Australia’s care workforce is absorbing the impacts of extreme weather in ways policy too often overlooks. It’s time to recognise community services as essential to climate resilience.

Tamara Thomas is the National Director of UnitingCare Australia, representing the country’s largest network of community and care services providers.
Australia’s care workforce is absorbing the impacts of extreme weather in ways policy too often overlooks. It’s time to recognise community services as essential to climate resilience.