Careless
Aug 16, 2025 · 1h 28m
Director
Sue ThomsonOverview
When director Sue Thomson’s 89-year-old mum, Margaret, begins to need additional help with day-to-day life, they face a decision that most families will encounter: whether to consider a residential aged-care facility; and, if so, how to find a suitable one amid a sector with a reputation for neglect and mistreatment. Margaret’s story becomes a springboard for an investigation of the political history of aged care in Australia, marred by a 40-year bipartisan privatisation agenda. As we hear from advocates, journalists and senior citizens who have experienced the system, a group of schoolkids discuss the situation we’ve reached with aged care and where we need to go from here – and of what they, and we, can expect in the future.
Cast of Careless
Crew of Careless
About Careless
What is Careless about?
When director Sue Thomson’s 89-year-old mum, Margaret, begins to need additional help with day-to-day life, they face a decision that most families will encounter: whether to consider a residential aged-care facility; and, if so, how to find a suitable one amid a sector with a reputation for neglect and mistreatment. Margaret’s story becomes a springboard for an investigation of the political…
When was Careless released?
Careless was released on August 16, 2025.
How long is Careless?
Careless runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
Who directed Careless?
Careless was directed by Sue Thomson.
Who is in the cast of Careless?
The cast of Careless includes Margaret Thomson (Self), Olivia Cornwell (Self), Jane Cornwell (Self), Sarah Holland-Batt (Self) and Beverly (Self).