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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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  • Income and paid work, Support at work

    13.5.2022

    Supporting staff carers in higher education

    Paula Gleeson, Priya Visvanathan, Leila Frijat, Tania Teague, Helen Taylor

    This report explores a review of practices and policy frameworks that support staff carers in the higher education sector.

    Education Higher education Carer support Report
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  • Income and paid work, Career development

    1.3.2021

    Supporting carers to succeed in Australian higher education

    Lisa Andrewartha, Andrew Harvey

    This report identifies qualities of carers such as resilience and selflessness as being highly sought after by universities, but also students' reluctance to identify as carers.

    Young carers Higher education Student carers Carer recognition Report
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  • Specific groups of carers, Young carers

    24.5.2019

    Are young carers less engaged in school than non-carers?

    Myra Hamilton, Gerry Redmond

    This study explores the impact of caring on education engagement in secondary school.

    Young carers Carer education Higher education Stigma Carer support Open access Peer-reviewed journal article
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  • Developing skills and knowledge, Self-advocacy

    18.3.2021

    Practices of inclusion for carers who are higher education students

    Jordan Taylor, Paula Gleeson, Tania Teague, Michelle DiGiacomo

    This article explores how carers are included and assisted by education institutions.

    Education Higher education Carer support Peer-reviewed journal article
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  • Recognition and inclusion, Carer recognition

    1.7.2019

    Carers, we see you – UTS student consultation report

    Domenic Svejkar, Paula Gleeson, Priya Visvanathan

    This report discusses the positive and negative experiences of carers within the UTS student body along with a range of strategies to accommodate them.

    Student carers Carer support Higher education
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  • Specific groups of carers, Young carers

    25.6.2020

    An exploration of young carers’ experiences in secondary school and their perceptions regarding their future career

    Breda Moloney, Thilo Kroll, Attracta Lafferty

    This paper explores existing research on young carers in school and their career perceptions.

    Young carers Workforce participation Education Higher education
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  • Caring and society, Caring during the COVID-19 pandemic

    1.9.2022

    Review of remote and online learning experiences during COVID-19

    Andrew Wade, Anne Walstab, Esther Doecke, Melissa Tham , Australian Education Research Organisation

    This report explores the effectiveness of online learning methods used during the COVID-19 pandemic to support student outcomes. The report also explores the experiences of remote learning for Australian families of students with a disability.

    Mental health Mental health carers Children and young people Education Higher education Open access
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  • Planning and transitions, Planning for the future

    5.4.2023

    Higher education decision making of Australian women with caring responsibilities

    Deborah Munro, Jill Willis, Andrew Gibson, Melinda Laundon

    This paper researched how caring responsibilities may influence how Australian women make decisions about tertiary education.

    Higher education Women Carer education
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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.