Call for Abstracts: Carer Knowledge Exchange HDR/ECR Forum

Carers NSW is excited to announce the inaugural Carer Knowledge Exchange (CKE) Early Career Research Forum on Carer Research, a unique opportunity for emerging scholars to present their work, engage with peers, and contribute to the growing field of carer research.

The Forum will be the first session of the Carer Knowledge Exchange Research Incubator 2025, an annual event that aims to bring together researchers, policy makers, practitioners and carers to share their knowledge and learn from each other.

Date: Monday, 26 May 2025
Location: UNSW Business School, Kensington Campus
Format: In-person

Submission guidelines:

The Forum will feature a series of short presentations (10 minutes each with 5 minutes for questions), for which abstracts are invited from early career researchers (PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and early career academics) on carer-related topics, including but not limited to:

The experiences and challenges of carers
Carer-related policy and practice
Innovative interventions and supports for carers
Carer health and wellbeing
Cross-cultural perspectives on caring

Please note that the Carer Knowledge Exchange defines a carer as any individual who provides care and support to a family member or friend who lives with a disability, mental illness, alcohol or drug dependency, chronic condition, terminal illness or who is frail due to age.

Please submit your abstract via this online form by close of business Friday 18 April 2025 to be considered for inclusion in the program.

Please direct any inquiries to the Carer Knowledge Exchange (CKE) team at: research@carersnsw.org.au.

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* 1. Please select which of the following best describes you:

PhD student

Postdoctoral researcher

Early career academic

Other (please specify)

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* 2. First name and surname

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* 3. Institution / organisation

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* 4. Position / role title (if applicable)

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* 5. Contact details

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 6. Abstract title

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* 7. Abstract (max 300 words)

Please outline the topic you plan to present on, how it relates to carers, and what you hope to achieve by presenting your work at the Forum. Please also include references, if applicable.

Thank you for your submission.

Selected presenters will be notified by Friday 25 April 2025, following which further event information, including exact location and how to register, will be provided.

Please note that presenter places are limited.

Call for Abstracts: Carer Knowledge Exchange HDR/ECR Forum

Question Title

* 1. Please select which of the following best describes you:

Question Title

* 2. First name and surname

Question Title

* 3. Institution / organisation

Question Title

* 4. Position / role title (if applicable)

Question Title

* 5. Contact details

Question Title

* 6. Abstract title

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* 7. Abstract (max 300 words)Please outline the topic you plan to present on, how it relates to carers, and what you hope to achieve by presenting your work at the Forum. Please also include references, if applicable.

* 7. Abstract (max 300 words)

Please outline the topic you plan to present on, how it relates to carers, and what you hope to achieve by presenting your work at the Forum. Please also include references, if applicable.