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Informal care in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic

Published Date: 1.2.2022

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Theme: Caring and society

Sub-theme: Caring during the COVID-19 pandemic

Informal carers COVID-19 Open access

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Theme: Caring and society

Sub-theme: Caring during the COVID-19 pandemic

View Publication Informal carers COVID-19 Open access

Verification Statement

This publication / resource is hosted on a publicly available external link. If the full text is not publicly accessible, summary points are included and a contact method for the author(s) is provided, where available.

The summary information presented is based on content submitted by an author or other user
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Informal care in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic

Published Date: 1.2.2022

  • Author/ Authors

    Lukas Hofstaetter, Grace Cherrington

  • Suggested citation (APA 7th edition)

    Hofstaetter, L., Judd-Lam, S., & Cherrington, G. (2022). Informal care in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Care and Caring, 6(1-2), 253-259. https://doi.org/10.1332/239788221X16216124420027

Long Summary

Australia managed the COVID-19 pandemic better than most countries, partly due to strong preventive responses by government. While these measures resulted in lower rates of infection, family and friend carers have been disproportionately affected by public health orders. The heightened risk of transmission to vulnerable populations, combined with the impact of economic uncertainty, unclear government communication, significant restrictions on movement and personal contact, and the reduction in formal support services, highlighted pre-existing, systemic shortcomings in support for carers.

    Key Messages for Carers


  • Providers insights into the wide-spread impacts of COVID-19 on carers
  • Provides evidence-based argument for the need for targeted and systematic advocacy.

  • Key Messages for Policy Makers


  • Providers gain insight into systemic shortcomings for carers and the ways these were worsened by the public health and economic crises from COVID-19
  • Enables service providers to understand and establish flexible and responsive carer inclusive supports.

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