Carer Research Incubator and Workshop

Presented by the UTS Centre for Carers Research IPPG, in collaboration with NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Carers Investment Program.

The Incubator provides a transdisciplinary, generous and active space for researchers and advocates working with and for carers to connect with a group of researchers, sector practitioners and government.

In the troubling context of COVID19 effects and affects, with a particular focus on how we can practically support and strive for better outcomes for carers, participants will have the opportunity to think together, sharing and listening to work-in-progress research and actions to improve carers lives. This hive of interested engaged people will bring their networks and levers into the incubator to expand opportunities for carer research and actions.

We encourage; higher degree and early career researchers (HDR & ECR); social researchers and practitioners; carer research scholars; carer policy makers; carer advocates and carers interested in a future in research and advocacy to join this incubator.

We define a carer as someone who provides ongoing, unpaid help to someone who needs support because of a disability, long-term or life limiting illness, mental illness, dementia, or ageing.

This is a blended workshop with both morning and afternoon sessions delivered face-to-face and via zoom. The face-to-face workshop is COVID safe and follows UTS's COVID-19 safety guidelines.

Morning Session - 10AM - 12:30PM

Research Pitching Session - CCR small grant recipients, ECR and HDRs present five-minute pitches on their ongoing research projects with opportunities for collaborations, scaling, or resource support.

Afternoon Session - 1:30PM - 4PM

Presentations and Cross-disciplinary panel discussions of major themes.

Thematic based break out groups.

Participants are welcome to attend either or both sessions.

If you would like to collaborate or connect with us please contact Paula Gleeson at paula.gleeson@uts.edu.au