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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20.3.2024
Community-led policymaking charts a path through care crises
Sydney Policy Lab
Drawing from the Sydney Policy Lab's project 'Australia Cares', this article highlights how the recognition of diverse expertise and lived experience in policymaking is one step in addressing the crises in our care system.
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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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11.9.2024
Empowering carers when systems are complex
Carers NSW, Carer Knowledge Exchange
The CKE Interactive Webinar 8 focused on empowering carers in complex systems and improving service access. This paper summarises the themes discussed at the webinar by panellists and by participants in breakout rooms.
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2.10.2024
A scoping review of barriers to accessing aged care services for older adults from culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Australia
Anthony Obinna Iwuagwu, Abner Weng Cheong Poon, Elizabeth Fernandez
The ageing population of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) individuals in Australia is growing due to the ageing of early migrants and increased family reunification. This scoping review examined research on barriers to aged care services for CALD older adults using the Access to Care Framework’s five dimensions: availability, accessibility, accommodation, affordability, and acceptability.
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29.9.2024
Co-Designing Caregiver Support Groups: Rapid Review with a Non-Profit Organization
Steven Hall, Erin Leeder, Leslie Macala, Jennifer White, Mikayla Hazel
This review aims to enhance evidence base on co-designing support groups for caregivers of older adults, focusing on their involvement in the co-design process.