UWA Research

Thousands of young carers across WA are supporting loved ones every day yet many remain invisible at school.

A new UWA and Carers WA report shows these students face absence, isolation and emotional strain, often without recognition or support. When schools identify young carers and provide structured peer support, the impact is clear with improved confidence, connection and coping.

Researchers are calling for consistent identification, trauma informed approaches and stronger links between schools and support services to ensure no young carer falls through the cracks.

READ: https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/june/many-young-carers-failing-to-get-support-in-school

🎉CONGRATULATIONS to UWA staff and student achievers

🌟 Aasta Abbott, Graduate Certificate in the Diagnosis and Assessment of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) award, UWA School of Psychological Sciences
🌟 Lisa Stinson, Australian Society for Microbiology’s Jim Pittard Award UWA School of Molecular Sciences
🌟 David Gozzard, intrapreneur category at the Business News WA 40under40 awards ICRAR
🌟 Kyle Hoath, Small Business/Startup category at Business News WA 40under40 awards
🌟 Elizabeth McLean (graduate), Professional Services category at Business News WA 40under40 awards
🌟 Matthew Oldakowski, Simon Grantham, Alastair Mackenzie, Damien Wragg, Eli Barlow and Samantha Johnson (graduates), Business News 40under40 winners
🌟 Girish Dwivedi, South Metropolitan Health Service 2026 Research of the Year award
🌟 Zeeshan Ahmed, Rod Tallis Youth Award

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