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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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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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.
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24.2.2025
Understanding the characteristics of unpaid carers living in financial hardship:
Javiera Cartagena-Farias, Nicola Brimblecombe
This study explores the real-life financial and emotional pressures faced by carers, highlighting how these challenges can increase their vulnerability to poverty, insecure employment, and social hardship.
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1.9.2024
Poverty and financial hardship of unpaid carers in Scotland
Julia Wyjadlowska, Matthew Tibbles,, Matthew Beebee, Matthew Oakley
This report explores the extent and drivers of unpaid carer poverty in Scotland. It highlights that around 100,000 unpaid carers in Scotland live in poverty, with poverty rates 56% higher and deep poverty rates 60% higher than for non-carers.