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.
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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27.3.2024
Recognising, valuing and supporting unpaid carers
Commonwealth of Australia
This report on the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs inquiry into the recognition of unpaid carers outlines the findings from 8 public hearings and 143 formal submissions throughout 2023.
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5.3.2024
Translating policy into practice by engaging older persons and their carers as co-researchers
Hannah Beks, Suzanne Clayden, Emma West, Olivia King, Laura Alston, Sue Williams, Alesha Sayner, Catherine Huggins, Kevin McNamara, Ellen Gaffy , Deeble Institute for Health Policy Research
This briefing calls for the greater involvement of older persons and their carers in participatory health research as 'co-researchers' to develop better solutions.
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1.12.2023
Mission Australia Youth Survey 2023
Mission Australia
This report is the largest online annual survey of young people in Australia, with insights which are important for all those parenting and living alongside young people, teachers and school administrators, sector colleagues, support service staff, businesses and decision-makers.
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1.6.2023
Housing issues for people with disability, older people and carers in NSW
NSW Ageing and Disability Commission
This article is about the housing and homelessness crisis in NSW, Australia, with a specific focus on the challenges faced by older people, people with disabilities, and carers in regard to securing appropriate housing.
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1.1.2023
Sociocultural factors associated with detection of autism among culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Australia
Aniqa Hussain
This study aimed to determine the sociocultural factors that are associated with the age and type of first concern reported by parents of autistic children among CALD communities in Australia.