Upcoming webinar
The CKE Interactive webinar 1: 'Connecting carer research to practice though collaboration' will highlight how different research initiatives can collaborate to strengthen efforts and improve outcomes for carers. This event is scheduled for Thursday 28 November 2024 from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm AEDT.
Through the integration of carers' perspectives and expertise from multi-disciplinary research centres and networks, this webinar aims to elevate the quality and impact of carer-related research, ultimately building a stronger evidence base to better inform policy and practice.
Don't miss this opportunity to engage in live discussions and hear from our experts to drive meaningful advancements in carer research:
- Nicholas Smith, Carer and Carer Knowledge Exchange Steering Committee member
- Dr Caroline Lambert, RMIT University (FaCRAN) Family and Carer Research and Advocacy Network
- Associate Professor Patsie Frawley, National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability
- Dr Jessie Sutherland, Hunter Medical Research Institute
- Dr Clare Bradley and Dr Nicky Baker, Aged Care Research and Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA)
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Featured resource
The National Carer Survey
2024 National Carer Survey - First results
Every two years, Carers NSW, together with the Australian State and Territory Carer Organisations, conducts a comprehensive survey to understand the needs and priorities of carers across Australia. The 2024 National Carer Survey was conducted from 1 June to 31 July 2024 and received 10,096 valid responses of carers from all across Australia.
Explore the first results and key insights from this year's survey through the link below.
Popular Themes
These are the most searched themes in the Carer Knowledge Exchange Research Library.
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Carer health and wellbeing
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Service systems
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Developing skills and knowledge
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Caring and society
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Search all ThemesFacts about carers
A carer is any individual who provides care and support to a family member, child or friend who lives with a disability, mental illness, alcohol or drug dependency, chronic condition, terminal illness or who is frail due to age. There are around 3 million carers across Australia.
Many carers don't use the word ‘carer’ to describe themselves. However, each one of us is likely to become a carer for a family member or friend at some stage in our lives. Carers come from all walks of life, cultural backgrounds and age groups.
For many, caring is a 24 hour-a-day job with emotional, physical and financial impacts that can also affect their participation in employment, education and community activities.
* Australian Bureau of Statistics 2022 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers
** Deloitte Access Economics 2020 The value of informal care in 2020
*** Carers NSW 2022 National Carer Survey
1 in 8 Australians
is a carer*
391,300 carers
are under the age of 25*
8 million hours
of care are provided by Australian carers every week*
$77.9 billion
is how much it would cost every year to replace carers**
1 in 3
carers are highly socially isolated***
About the Carer Knowledge Exchange
Connecting research to practice
The Carer Knowledge Exchange was established in 2021 as a partnership project delivered by Carers NSW and the Institute for Public Policy and Governance at the University of Technology Sydney, proudly funded by the NSW Government. In 2024, the project continues to bring together carers, researchers, policy makers and practitioners to share their knowledge and learn from each other in a variety of ways.
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Support for carers
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.
Support for carers