Research Library
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.
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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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22.12.2016
The impact of caring on informal carers' employment, income and earnings
Michael Bittman, Trish Hill, Cathy Thomson
Noting the gradual shift from institutionalised forms of health and aged care into the home and community, this paper examines the effect on family and friend carers who are required to balance employment with emerging care responsibilities.
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22.12.2016
The experience of sole mothers balancing paid work with care for a child with a disability
Lindsay Cole, Angela Crettenden, Rachel Roberts, Annemarie Wright
This article explores the experiences of sole mothers who care for a child with a disability with a particular focus on how this role impacts their ability to participate in paid work.
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11.2.2020
The effects of offering flexible work practices to employees with unpaid caregiving responsibilities for elderly or disabled family members
Hugh Bainbridge, Keith Townsend
This article advocates for more flexible work arrangements that can assist employees to receive the support that they require while they are carrying out their caring role.