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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16.6.2025
From Caring to Killing:
Siobhan O’Dwyer, Charlotte Bishop, Rachel Gimson, G. J. Melendez-Torres, Daniel Stevens, Lorna Hardy
This paper presents the first typology of homicides and homicide–suicides perpetrated by caregivers. The Caregiver-Perpetrated Homicide Typology challenges previous claims that caregiver-perpetrated homicides are isolated events and provides a framework for the development of evidence-based prediction and prevention initiatives.
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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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15.8.2025
Nurturing Creativity whilst Caring:
Bryher Bowness, Samina Begum, Sarah Bicknell , Lana Samuels , Sudhir Shah , Stephanie Hess, Karen Martin, Debbie Bark , Claire Henderson, Vanessa Lawrence
This study explores how Recovery Colleges can better support family carers’ wellbeing through a participatory action research project.