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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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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11.12.2024
Reforming the Carer Visa
, University of Sydney
The carer visa has been routinely criticised for its restrictive eligibility criteria, complex application process and lengthy processing times. A two-prong solution is proposed to address outstanding visa issues and, second, to create a new temporary visa stream. 5 recommendations are provided.
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18.10.2024
The importance of recognition
Myra Hamilton, Hugh Bainbridge, Marian Baird, Nate Zettna, Lukas Hofstätter , Sarah Judd-Lam, Kate O’Loughlin
Carers frequently observe that their caring role is undervalued. This study provides new knowledge on the positive outcomes of carer recognition for carers’ social and emotional well-being and the sustainability of care relationships. Further, it provides evidence on how carer recognition mediates the relationship between adverse experiences of carers, and poor social and emotional outcomes. The findings suggest that reducing adverse experiences in employment, service navigation and social relationships are points of intervention for enhancing perceptions of recognition, and in turn, improving carer outcomes.
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16.12.2024
Young adults recount their experiences as young carers in Australia
Owen Walker, Richard Moulding, Jonathan Mason
This study explores the experiences of young carers, an often-overlooked group within Australian youth.
Findings reveal that providing care during childhood or adolescence is both challenging and transformative, with lasting effects into young adulthood. -
1.10.2024
Examining mental and physical distress among male informal caregivers in the US
Dexter L. Cooper, Andrew Simkus, Kristen D. Holtz, Nicole I. Wanty, Bashir Easter, Eric R. Wright
The article examines the mental and physical distress experienced by male informal caregivers in the U.S. It finds that male caregivers are more likely to report disruptions in their daily lives due to health-related issues compared to female caregivers and non-caregiving males.
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1.1.2025
The Carer’s Leave Act 2023: Six months on
Carers UK
The Carer’s Leave Act 2023, effective from April 2024, allows employees in England, Scotland, and Wales to take up to one week of unpaid leave annually to care for a relative or dependant with long-term care needs, starting from their first day of employment.
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8.1.2025
Experiences of Caregiving and Service use Among Ethnic Migrant Older Adults and Their Caregivers in Western Countries
Anthony Obinna Iwuagwu, Abner Weng Cheong Poon, Elizabeth Fernandez
This article looks at the experiences of older people from ethnic minority backgrounds (aged 60 and over) and their caregivers in Western countries.