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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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  • Specific groups of carers, Caring for someone with autism

    1.1.2017

    Understanding carers' lived experience of stigma

    Timothy Broady, Gerard J. Stoyles, Corinne Morse

    This article investigates carers’ perceptions of stigmatisation when caring for a child with autism.

    Stigma Lived experience Discrimination Autism Open access Peer-reviewed journal article
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  • Specific groups of carers, Caring for someone with dementia

    1.10.2020

    Carers of people living with dementia and discrimination

    Carers Australia, Dementia Australia

    This policy statement written jointly by Dementia Australia and Carers Australia, looks at the discrimination and isolation faced by people living with dementia and their carers in Australia.

    Dementia Discrimination Support services Social isolation Carer inclusion 5 minute read Position paper
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  • Specific groups of carers, Young carers

    13.11.2015

    Empowerment of young people who have a parent living with dementia

    Karen Hutchinson, Chris Roberts, Michele Daly, Caroline Bulsara, Susan Kurrle

    This article looks at the complexities of the societal support young people who care for a parent with younger onset dementia may need.

    Young carers Children and young people Dementia Discrimination Qualitative data Peer-reviewed journal article
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  • Specific groups of carers, Young carers

    1.2.2014

    Invisible carers

    Karen Hutchinson, Chris Roberts, Susan Kurrle

    This article looks at the experiences of young people who are involved in the care of family members with younger onset dementia.

    Young carers Younger onset dementia Discrimination Qualitative data Open access 10 minute read
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  • Specific groups of carers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers

    1.8.2023

    Stolenwealth: Examining the Expropriation of First Nations Women’s Unpaid Care

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Feminist research Discrimination
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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.