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Charles Sturt University

Empowering carers during National Carers Week and beyond

Caring for loved ones is often part of everyday life. Common, yet essential tasks can include cooking dinner or school drop-offs and pickup, but for a portion of the community, caring is a full-time job.

Carers ACT

LIFELONG CARERS: The Lived Experience Witnessed Through a Documentary

Dalanglin (Dalang) Dkhar, a PhD candidate from Charles Sturt University, is on a mission to give carers a voice. Despite extensive research, the value of carers in Australia, especially life-long carers, often remains hidden.

The Border Mail

Dalanglin Dkhar and Shirley McKernan share their struggles as carers

When Dalanglin Dkhar's son was diagnosed with a "severe" disability a decade ago, her life changed forever.

The Daily Advertiser by Dan Holmes

CSU PhD candidate Dalang Dkhar’s research to spotlight the importance of unpaid care work

Ms Dkhar's PhD aims to cast light on the roles, and personal challenges carers face.

Charles Sturt University

‘School carpark academic’ lifts veil on life as full-time carer

A Charles Sturt University student is turning her life as a full-time carer for her son into a PhD in the hope of demystifying what life is like for her, and millions of other Australians in her position.