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Health and Wellbeing Five Years after the 2019-2020 Bushfires
Research Areas
Health +
Wellbeing
Project Status
The Health and Wellbeing Five Years after the 2019-2020 Bushfires (the Survey) aims to understand the experiences of people aged 16 years and over who lived through the 2019-2020 bushfires in Tenterfield, Eurobodalla, Clarence Valley and East Gippsland. Governments and community organisations need to understand their residents’ health and wellbeing needs to improve health services, but they currently lack this information. With your participation, the Survey seeks to fill this critical gap.
Partner
The Survey is being conducted for Monash University by the Social Research Centre. This research is supported by Fire to Flourish, a program led by Monash University in partnership with communities across New South Wales and Victoria to help communities plan services and strategies to meet local needs.
Aims + Outcomes
Participation in the survey will directly influence future recovery strategies and improve health care access for regional communities affected by bushfire and disaster events. The findings will be used to inform policy development, improve health services, and enhance support systems for communities.
For more information, please refer to the Plain Language Statement here.
The Survey has been developed in close collaboration with community representatives to include questions relevant to local needs. This research is approved by the Monash University Human Research Ethics Committee (MUHREC) ID# 39180 and #46341, and the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AH&MRC) ID# 2358/24.
Methods
If you currently live in Tenterfield, Eurobodalla, Clarence Valley and East Gippsland, you may receive an invitation letter to participate via postal mail. The Survey is open until 6 July 2025.
Insight
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1 in 10
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Impact
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Reports
Name of report
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Full Analysis Report
Exposure and the impact on attitudes of the 2019-20 Australian Bushfires
Full Analysis Report
Exposure and the impact on attitudes of the 2019-20 Australian Bushfires
Full Analysis Report
Exposure and the impact on attitudes of the 2019-20 Australian Bushfires
Full Analysis Report
Exposure and the impact on attitudes of the 2019-20 Australian Bushfires
Have you been contacted to participate?
Who participates?
You must be aged 16 years or over to participate and currently live at the address that the invitation letter was sent to.
What are the benefits?
Participation is voluntary but we are relying on your contribution to understand the health and wellbeing needs of people in your local area and to support your community. This research will help inform community-led disaster recovery and long-term planning to enable people in your community to flourish.
How does it work?
The Survey will take around 30 minutes to complete. By completing the survey, you indicate your consent to participate.
You can complete the Survey online by scanning the QR code or typing the web address into your browser and entering a login code.
Alternatively, you may complete a paper copy of the questionnaire that will be mailed to you in May 2025 with a reply-paid envelope.
Resources
Full Analysis Report (Population Health Test)
Full Analysis Report (Population Health Test)
How do we ensure privacy is protected?
This research follows the Privacy Act and the Australian Privacy Principles. Your information will only be used for research purposes. Our privacy policy is available at: https://srcentre.com.au/privacy-policy/.
The survey is anonymous and only summary findings will be shared, ensuring no individual can be identified.
Get in touch
The Social Research Centre
t. 1800 023 040
e. firetoflourish@srcentre.com.au
FAQs
How do I take part in the survey?
Eligible households in Tenterfield, Eurobodalla, Clarence Valley and East Gippsland will be sent an invitation letter to participate via postal mail.
To complete the Survey online, scan the QR code or type the web address into your browser and enter a login code. Up to two household members aged 16 years and over can participate using the login codes provided.
Alternatively, you may complete a paper copy of the questionnaire that will be mailed to you in May 2025 with a reply-paid envelope.
For more information about participating in this research, please refer to the Plain Language Statement here.
How long will the survey take?
The survey will only take around 30 minutes to complete.
Will I be paid for my time?
While there is no payment, participants will receive a $30 gift card as a respectful recognition of your time to complete the survey. To receive your gift card, please complete the Survey by 6 July 2025. Vouchers are expected to be issued in July 2025 to the same address that the invitation letter was sent to. Any surveys that are returned blank or mostly blank may not receive the gift card.
Do I have to complete the survey?
The survey is completely voluntary, and you can opt out at any point. We are relying on your contribution to understand the health and wellbeing needs of people in your local area and to support your community. This research will help inform community-led disaster recovery and long-term resilience to ensure people in your community can flourish.
How is my privacy protected?
This research follows the Privacy Act and the Australian Privacy Principles. Your information will only be used for research purposes. Our privacy policy is available at: https://srcentre.com.au/privacy-policy/.
The survey is anonymous and only summary findings will be shared, ensuring no individual can be identified.
What will the survey ask?
The survey includes questions about the 2019–2020 bushfires, access to healthcare, and health-related experiences. Reflecting on these events may cause discomfort and a list of general and local support services is available here.
Having trouble accessing the online survey?
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact 1800 023 040 (a free call) or email firetoflourish@srcentre.com.au.
Can more than one person in my household participate?
Up to two household members aged 16 years and over can participate using the login codes provided.
Need assistance to complete the survey?
If you have any questions about your participation, you can call the
Social Research Centre on 1800 023 040 (a free call) or email firetoflourish@srcentre.com.au.
In-person assistance:
Prefer to complete the survey face-to-face? Join us at one of our community survey days.
Please email f2fhealth@monash.edu to register and we’ll let you know when and where we’ll be in your area.
Further information?
If you have any questions, or would like to opt out completely, please call
1800 023 040 or email firetoflourish@srcentre.com.au.
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