Welcome to Violet
Life brings many chapters, and planning for them shouldn’t feel overwhelming. Over 50,000 families have turned to Violet for help with life’s later chapters - whether caring for a loved one or planning ahead for yourself. We’re here to help you make sense of what’s next, with practical guidance and emotional support.
Most people don't know where to start. That's exactly why Violet is here.
You don't need the right words, a clear plan, or even a specific question. Wherever you are right now, you just need to begin - and Violet is here to help.
Guided Support Programs. Guided by expertise. Grounded in lived experience.
Expert Violet Guides provide support programs — over the phone, when it suits you. Talk, plan, and feel less alone. Available evenings and weekends. Funded through Carer Gateway, at no cost for eligible families.
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Care Compass. A gentle guide to the conversations that matter most.
Violet's Care Compass helps you and your loved ones navigate what matters most — your care, your wishes, and what others need to know - at your kitchen table. Free to use, at your own pace. Explore the Care Compass →
Explore the Care Compass
Ask Violet. Your wise, trusted guide - any question, any time
Ask Violet is your free, 24/7 digital guide — built by experts and backed by research. Get support anytime, for anything — whether you’re caring for someone or planning ahead. Private and judgment-free.
Ask Violet anything →A library of expert articles and resources — for every question you're carrying.
Practical, honest, and easy to read — everything you need to feel more informed, more prepared, and less alone.
How to have tender conversations
How to start the important conversations—timing, tone, and gentle ways to begin.
Who are the Violet Guides and how can they help?
Who Violet Guides are, what a session looks like, and how they support you through care.
50,000 Australians supported. $0 government funding.
60% of us are caring for someone we love — or will be soon. Most don’t know where to start. Violet is helping. With funding, we can help everyone. We need 1,000 voices by 5 April. Share your story in 3 minutes — and help make sure no family does this alone.
- Tell us who you care for
- We'll write your letter
- You approve it — we send it — easy! Promise.
CARE Index 2025 (Caregiving and Ageing Readiness Evaluation)
Australia is ageing. And most families aren't ready. Violet surveyed 1,000+ Australians aged 45–70 to understand how prepared we really are for the last stage of life. What they told us was striking. This is Violet's landmark national research — and the beginning of a national conversation that needs to happen.
- 88% feel unprepared and overwhelmed.
- 86% have no plan in place.
- Almost 90% worry about their own mental health.
"I spent decades in health policy. And when my own parents needed care, I still didn't know where to start. The conversations were hard. The system was overwhelming.
Kate Carnell AO
Chairperson, Violet. Former ACT Chief Minister, former CEO of beyondblue
"When my parents were in the last stages of life, we had no roadmap. They didn't receive the experience they deserved — and that stays with me. It's why Violet exists. Because every person deserves to be cared for in the way that matters most to them. And every family deserves the support to make that possible." Kate Carnell AO, Violet Chair has written an article sharing her experience caring for her elderly parents - and why she believes in starting this conversation sooner than you think.
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