About the Centre for Carers Research

The Centre for Carers Research concluded in 2021 and became what is now the Carer Knowledge Exchange - for the latest research, knowledge and resources please visit the Carer Knowledge Exchange website.

Based within the Institute for Public Policy and Governance at the University of Technology Sydney, the Centre for Carers Research ran from 2018-2021 to encourage, produce and disseminate high quality research that provides evidence for effective policies and programs for carers.

The Centre was co-funded by the NSW Department of Community and Justice (formerly Family and Community Services) through the Carers Investment Program, and its activities were guided by the NSW Carers Strategy 2014-2019.

The Centre worked collaboratively with carers, researchers, practitioners, non-government organisations, government partners and the broader community to increase our understanding of the role and value of, and better support, carers in our community.

The Centre’s activities are supported by our Research Working Committee, consisting of representatives from government, carer organisations, researchers and carers.

Meet the Research Working Committee

Anna Bacik
NSW Council of Social Services (NCOSS)

Annette Cairnduff
Institute for Public Policy and Governance, UTS

Michelle DiGiacomo
Improving Palliative, Aged and Chronic Care through Clinical Research and Translation (IMPACCT), UTS

Chris Doherty
Carer Representative

Michael Fine 
Macquarie University

Leane Flaherty
NSW Department of Communities and Justice 

Paula Gleeson
Centre for Carers Research, Institute for Public Policy and Governance, UTS

Sarah Judd-Lam
Carers NSW

Helen McFarlane
NSW Department of Communities and Justice 

Leila Frijat
Centre for Carers Research, Institute for Public Policy and Governance, UTS 

Get involved

Whether you are a carer, researcher, policy maker or engaged in program delivery, we invite you to connect with the Carer Knowledge Exchange.

Contact us

Carer Knowledge Exchange
Level 21, Building 1 (UTS Tower Building)
15 Broadway
Ultimo 2007

PO Box 123
Ultimo NSW 2007

carerknowledgexchange.admin@uts.edu.au

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.