Professor Dr. Catherine Thomson

Biography

Catherine Thomson is a Research Fellow at the Social Policy Research Centre within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at UNSW. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Sydney University and a Master of Arts from UNSW. With years of experience, she specializes in community services and social care, particularly focusing on carer issues. Her research interests include access to health and community care services, the impact of informal care on employment, health, and financial security, as well as the time use of informal care. Thomson has been involved in various significant research projects recognized by Australian Research Council grants, including 'Time Care' (2000) and 'Identifying Isolated Carers' (2002). Currently, her work centers on social inclusion for young carers, and she serves as co-editor for the SPRC while being a member of the UNSW Human Ethics Research Advisory Panel. Additionally, she is enrolled as a PhD candidate supported by a scholarship from the Australian Institute for Population Ageing Research at UNSW, focusing on the costs of care in an ageing society.

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