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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17.10.2016
Access to therapy services for people with disability in rural Australia
Gisselle Gallego, Michelle Lincoln, Anita Bundy, Rebecca Jean Chedid, Kim Bulkeley, Jennie Brentnall, Craig Veitch, Angela Dew
This article examines the disadvantages faced by carers in rural areas that can impact both the carer and care recipients abilities to access support and health services.
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24.1.2018
Carers' preferences for the delivery of therapy services for people with disability in rural Australia
Gisselle Gallego, Angela Dew, Anita Bundy, Kim Bulkeley, Jennie Brentnall, Craig Veitch
This study used a survey to better understand the needs and preferences of carers and care recipients regarding the delivery of therapy services.
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23.12.2019
Importance of land, family and culture for a good life
Angela Dew, Rebecca Barton, John Gilroy, Lee Ryall, Michelle Lincoln, Heather Jensen, Vicki Flood, Kerry Taylor, Kim McCrae
This paper highlights the importance of Land, family, culture and working and sharing together, to enable Aboriginal people with a disability to live a good life.
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3.5.2013
Carer and service providers' experiences of individual funding models for children with a disability in rural and remote areas
Angela Dew, Kim Bulkeley, Craig Veitch, Anita Bundy, Michelle Lincoln, Jennie Brentnall, Gisselle Gallego, Scott Griffiths
This article explores the experiences of carers and services providers with individual funding models for children with a disability living in rural and remote areas.
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27.5.2014
Rural carers of people with disabilities
Angela Dew, Vicki Happ, Kim Bulkeley, Anita Bundy, Michelle Lincoln, Gisselle Gallego, Jennie Brentnall, Craig Veitch
This study explores a decision that rural carers often face: whether to move to a larger metropolitan centre to access support services or to remain living in a rural area.