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The Carer Knowledge Exchange Research Library is a collection of recent Australian 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.

For help using the Research Library, click here.

Please also see our Frequently asked questions page.

The publications in this research library may contain references to sensitive issues and cause distress. If you or someone you are with is in immediate danger, please call 000. If you feel upset or are in distress, you can contact Lifeline, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phoning 13 11 14 or texting 0477 13 11 14. For other information on support for carers please visit our support for carers page.

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  • Caring and society, Economic value of caring

    1.8.2020

    The value of informal care in 2020

    Deloitte Access Economics

    This report estimates the total value of informal care provided in Australia today and examines the implications of demographic trends and projections for informal care in the future.

    Informal carers Economic modelling Social policy Quantitative data 2 minute read Finances
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  • Specific groups of carers, Culturally and linguistically diverse carers

    1.3.2021

    Engaging with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) carers: A checklist

    Carers NSW

    This checklist provides a practical tool to assist those in the caring space in developing a plan for CALD carer engagement.

    CALD Research 2 minute read
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  • Specific groups of carers, Young carers

    1.1.2020

    Engaging with young carers: A checklist

    Carers NSW

    The engaging with young carers checklist provides a practical tool that assists those in the caring space to develop a plan for young carer engagement.

    Young carers Research Hidden carers 2 minute read
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  • Income and paid work, Retirement and superannuation

    1.3.2022

    Caring costs us

    Alastair Furnival, David Cullen

    This publication reports an analysis of the opportunity cost of caring, including the financial implications of caring on retirement security and how this will impact future caring provision.

    Economic modelling Retirement Superannuation Informal carers Employment Finances Video 2 minute read
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  • Specific groups of carers, Caring for someone at the end of life

    1.4.2022

    National palliative care community survey 2022

    Palliative Care Australia

    The National Palliative Care Community Survey 2022 highlights the experiences of individuals living with a terminal illness and their loved ones.

    Palliative care Access to care Terminal illness 2 minute read Survey
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  • Income and paid work, Financial hardship

    28.6.2022

    Tough times, hard choices

    NSW Council of Social Service, Institute for Public Policy and Governance

    This annual report investigates cost-of-living pressures for people living below the poverty line and low-income households in NSW. It includes findings from an online survey, focus groups and interviews with over 1,000 NSW residents, including carers.

    Financial hardship Financial stress Financial wellbeing 2 minute read
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  • Specific groups of carers, Caring for someone with a chronic health condition

    6.2.2023

    Supportive care for carers of people with high-grade glioma

    Diana Jones

    This study aimed to explore the impact of supportive interventions for carers of individuals with high-grade glioma.

    Carer burden High-grade glioma 2 minute read Family caregivers
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  • Specific groups of carers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers

    27.4.2023

    Autism, our kids, our stories

    Positive Partnerships

    This resource shares 10 stories of Aboriginal families who are parenting a child on the autism spectrum.

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Autism Lived experience Parents 2 minute read
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The Carer Knowledge Exchange is led by Carers NSW and proudly funded by the NSW Government. It was established as a partnership between Carers NSW and the Institute for Public Policy and Governance (IPPG) at the University of Technology Sydney from 2021-2024. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.