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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1.7.2021
The wellbeing of carers of older Aboriginal people living in the Kimberley region of remote Western Australia
Christopher Etherton-Beer, Dina LoGiudice, Cathryn Josif, Roslyn Malay, Zoë Hyde, Melissa Haswell, Melissa Lindeman, David Atkinson, Dawn Bessarab, Leon Flicker, Kate Smith
This study looked into carers of older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in remote Western Australia and the empowerment, burden, and depression that they may experience.
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6.2.2025
Transforming Aged Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Department of Health and Aged Care (Australia)
This report highlights the failure of the aged care system to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, calling for urgent reforms to ensure equity in access and outcomes.
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2.3.2016
'Finishing up' on country
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The paper examines the challenges encountered in returning First Nations patients to country for end-of-life care, some measures that have been taken to overcome these barriers and the many barriers that still remain. Dying in community can be of paramount importance to Indigenous people.