Young carers will receive a boost to educational funding, with triple the amount of Australian government-funded bursaries to be handed out this year.
Bundles of $3000, provided by Carers Australia and The Young Carers Network, can be crucial for young carers such as 23-year-old Vanamali Herman.
In 2019 the grant helped her to get her finish her undergraduate degree, Ms Herman, a policy and project officer for Women with Disabilities Australia, Master's student and carer to her father said.
"That was the year that my mum passed away and my life was very, very tumultuous," Ms Herman said.
The bursary meant "those really basic things like textbooks or like laptop equipment" were covered, lifting enough pressure to help her pursue her career.
"As a young carer there is very little stability in your life, unfortunately," Ms Herman said.
"And things are constantly in flux, whether it be the health of the parent or the family member that you're looking after, or your own kind of circumstances."
The stabilising impact was a "massive relief" for Ms Herman, but also affirmed the unpaid care she was providing was worthy of support.
An estimated 235,000 young Australians aged 12 to 25 provide a caring role for family or friends, balancing school, employment and caring responsibilities.
Such responsibilities can include household chores, cooking, assisting with medication, looking after younger siblings and providing emotional and advocacy support to the person they care for.
Ms Herman, who is disabled, hoped more recognition would be given to the many young carers living with disabilities themselves.
She was also firm that caring was not a burden: "My relationship with my dad has just become so vulnerable and beautiful, because of the circumstances."
She will sit on the independent assessment panel for applications, which open on August 16.
