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Carer Experiences of Digital Health Tools

30 May 2024 – 525.53 KB

In 2023 the Carer Wellbeing Survey assessed how carers access My Health Record and what barriers there were.

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Respite Care Roundtable

3 May 2024 – 1.69 MB

In November 2023 carers and key stakeholders explored the challenges faced by Australia's 2.65 million unpaid carers when trying to access respite care. This report details the findings and recommendations.

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Employment Outcomes for Female Carers: 2023 Carer Wellbeing Survey Snapshot

19 February 2024 – 366.1 KB

In 2023 the Carer Wellbeing Survey assessed female carers and the positive impacts of paid employment on financial security, higher social connection and wellbeing.

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Carers and Employment Roundtable Outcomes

15 December 2023 – 187.71 KB

In May 2023 key stakeholders explored the barriers to paid employment faced by Australia's unpaid carers. This report lists the outcomes and recommendations developed to improve employment outcomes for carers.

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Caring For Others And Yourself: The 2023 Carer Wellbeing Survey – Full Report

28 October 2023 – 3 MB

This document provides the Full Report of findings from the first Carer Wellbeing Survey, which surveyed 5,800 carers across Australia during February and March 2023.

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2022 Carer Wellbeing Survey: Full Data Report

10 October 2022 – 5.04 MB

In 2022, the second Carer Wellbeing Survey examined whether the wellbeing of Australia’s carers changed between 2021 and 2022. It also provided deeper analysis of key aspects of carers’ wellbeing and access to support - read the full report here.

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Caring For Others And Yourself: 2022 Carer Wellbeing Survey – Full Report

10 October 2022 – 5.04 MB

This document provides the Full Report of findings from the 2022 Carer Wellbeing Survey, which surveyed nearly 6,000 carers across Australia during February-March 2022.

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Caring Costs Us: The economic impact on lifetime income and retirement savings of informal carers

21 April 2022 – 1.73 MB

This document has been prepared by Evaluate on behalf of Carers Australia. Evaluate is an independent private economic consulting practice, with a particular focus on social policy.

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Caring For Others And Yourself: The 2021 Carer Wellbeing Survey – Full Report

11 October 2021 – 3.9 MB

This document provides the Full Report of findings from the first Carer Wellbeing Survey, which surveyed 5,800 carers across Australia during April and May 2021.

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Caring For Others And Yourself: The 2021 Carer Wellbeing Survey – Executive Summary

11 October 2021 – 2.2 MB

This Executive Summary provides an overview of the findings from the first Carer Wellbeing Survey, which surveyed 5,800 carers across Australia during April and May 2021.

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Sleep deficits in Australian carers

14 October 2020 – 3.04 MB

Research which looks at understanding and helping sleep disruption in Australia's unpaid carers.

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‘No space in my brain to learn’ – Young carers and their engagement with education

13 October 2020 – 2.91 MB

A report looking at the experiences of young carers and the issues they can face when engaging with education.