ADC Carers Project

With funding from the Department of Communities and Justice, the NSW Ageing and Disability Commission (ADC) commissioned the Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC) at UNSW, in partnership with Carers NSW, to conduct the ADC Carers Project. The aim of the project is to provide the ADC with clear evidence-based findings, recommendations, and advice to inform their work with carers of adults with disability and older people. Specifically, the research is designed to inform the handling of future reports about abuse, neglect and exploitation by the ADC, ways for the ADC and service systems to better support carers, and opportunities for early intervention and prevention strategies. To inform the aims of the project the overarching research questions are:

  1. What are the opportunities for early intervention and prevention strategies of abuse, neglect and exploitation of adults with disability and older people by carers?
  2. How can communication by the ADC with carers in the context of the ADC’s work be made more appropriate and effective?

The project consists of the following components:

  • Literature review of previous relevant research studies and literature
  • Research report containing analysis of quantitative and qualitative data held by the ADC in relation to reports in 2020-20211
  • Advice on improving communications with carers and resources to support carers
  • Development of resources to support carers
Literature review
Research report

The reports can also be accessed via the UNSW website, by clicking the links below.

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