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Meet our carers

Listen to the stories of how ordinary Australians make an extraordinary difference in children’s lives.

Hear from our foster carers

Carers’ Story 11 Mar 2025
Alan’s story

I’m a single dad myself, I have a teenage son. And I decided I could give something back.

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Carers’ Story 11 Mar 2025
Ruth and Peter’s story

We made the decision 25 years ago to become foster carers.

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Carers’ Story 11 Mar 2025
Renae and Steven’s story

Fifteen years ago, my first experience with fostering was unexpected. Our family went from 2 to 6 overnight. Things were very different back... 

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Carers’ Story 11 Mar 2025
Sarah and Tom’s story

I fostered my niece as a kinship carer. It’s important to keep families together.

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Carers’ Story 11 Mar 2025
Julie’s story

After 20 years in the police force, I was ‘living the dream’ on my acreage when I decided to become a foster carer.

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Carers’ Story 11 Mar 2025
Bob and Janet’s story

We provide respite care every second weekend. It’s a good balance for us.

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Carers’ Story 23 Dec 2024
Wayne and Robyn’s story

Meet Wayne and Robyn. They're respite foster carers who look after sibling groups at a time. Learn more about their experience as carers here.

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Carers’ Story 14 Nov 2024
Pam and Des’ story

Pam and Des have been devoted foster carers for almost 30 years and during this time, they’ve provided care and support to more than... 

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Carers’ Story 11 Oct 2024
The matching process – where the needs of children and carers meet 

Can I choose my foster child?  A common question that we’re asked by prospective foster carers is: can I choose my foster child? At... 

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Carers’ Story 24 Jul 2024
Carla and Michael’s Foster Care Story 

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Carers’ Story 9 Apr 2024
Remington and Alain’s Foster Care Story

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Carers’ Story 12 Feb 2024
Deb and Steve’s Foster Care Story

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Carers’ Story 31 Oct 2023
Emma and Cameron’s Foster Care story

Meet our foster carers Emma and Cameron. This young couple are proving that anybody has what it takes to become a foster carer.

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Carers’ Story 19 Jun 2023
Mark and Jenny’s story

Mark and Jenny have been foster carers for more than 40 years. Read their story to learn how they became foster carers.

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Carers’ Story 8 Jun 2023
Neville’s story

Ever wondered what it's like to become a foster carer? Check out Neville's story and learn about his journey with foster care.

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Carers’ Story 30 Jun 2020
Nicole and Meg’s story

We are currently caring for an energetic two year old. My partner and I also have our own child, who is four years of... 

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Carers’ Story 25 May 2020
Dan and Luke’s story

My partner and I care for three young siblings under the age of four. Seeing the girls settled and enjoying life means a lot... 

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Carers’ Story 2 Mar 2020
Trish and Graham’s story

We both gave up our jobs to become full-time carers. So far we have cared for 85 kids over the past 12 years.

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Carers’ Story 2 Mar 2020
Andrew’s story

I’m single and in my 30s and observed that there are kids out there who need some guidance. If I can make a positive... 

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Blog 2 Mar 2020
Cath’s story

I’m a single parent and have been a foster carer for three years now. I believe that kids should be able to live safely... 

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