Research Library
The Carer Knowledge Exchange Research Library is a collection of recent publications and other resources that contain reliable research about family and friend carers. It is constantly being added to, and you can suggest research to be included here.
There are two main ways to use the Research Library. The first is to search using the fields below. The second is to browse by category lower down the page.
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First Nations Carers in the National Carer Survey
This report presents the First Nations responses to the National Carer Survey since 2020. It focuses on First Nations carers’ economic and social needs, caring relationships, carers’ experiences accessing services, and their health and wellbeing. In 2024 the National Carer Survey included a dedicated Survey module for First Nations carers. This report aims to amplify their voices in their call for better recognition, inclusion, and understanding of carer’s connection with country and culture. Fi...
Insights for good practice
This document summarises the key themes arising from the Carer Knowledge Exchange (CKE) interactive webinar, ‘Connecting carer research to practice through collaboration’, which took place on Thursday 28 November 2024. It aims to provide researchers, practitioners and policymakers guidance on good practice principles in collaborating with carers in research, research translation and service provision.
The importance of recognition
Many people manage the dual roles of employment and providing unpaid care for an older relative. Although this is increasingly common, carers frequently observe that their caring role is undervalued. This lack of recognition and the adverse consequences that flow from it are of increasing interest to policymakers, advocacy bodies, and employers who have advanced legislative, policy, and workplace accreditation initiatives to enhance recognition of caring. However, the design and impact of these ...
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