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New research shows how hard it is for 'flying grannies' to care for their Australian grandkids

  • Written by: Myra Hamilton, Principal Research Fellow, University of Sydney
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In Australia, grandparents are the most popular form of childcare. Yet with almost 30% of Australians born overseas, for many families, grandparents are not close by.

COVID-19 border closures have made family reunions almost impossible for the past 18 months.

But our new study on grandparents who come to Australia to care for...

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