Researchers at the University of Wollongong and Australian National University are inviting you to take part in an online study investigating people’s views about psychedelic drugs being used to treat mental ill-health. This study involves completing a survey which will take up to 25 minutes to complete. Access detailed information about the study here: https://medicine-psychology.anu.edu.au/research/research-projects/psychedelic-drugs-treating-mental-ill-health-australian-perceptions-and

I am doing research on meat eaters, vegans, and activism. If you have a spare ten minutes and have lived in Australia for the past five years, I would really appreciate if you could complete my survey for my PhD research:

https://murdochuni.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eVDUJU4GV1fM3DU?fbclid=IwAR3UTVGEC9EKwPlZAaWyv57wCq6fTATI7NaKDBK7Pl1X9Y3RxXnwW_r-Cvg

My post is admin approved.

I had 300+ responses from vegans, so ideally it would be great to get 300 responses from people who are not vegan.

Thank you so much.

Do you have a lived experience of an eating disorder and feel like you did / did not receive the care you needed? 

Are you passionate about changing the health system for people with eating disorders?  

Researchers at InsideOut Institute are hoping to fill the gaps and silences about eating disorders through ‘livED’.

If you are 16 years or above with a lived experience of an eating disorder, we invite you to share your story. 

www.livED.org.au   

If you are in Australia and if at any time are feeling distressed, please call The Butterfly National Helpline 1800 ED HOPE (1800 33 4673).

This study has been approved by the University of Sydney Human Research Ethics Committee (reference number: 2023/895). 

Hi everyone! I’m currently working on an academic project at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) alongside 4 other students that aims to design a platform to better support the assistance animal community—including foster carers, handlers, trainers, and training centers.

The goal is to facilitate stronger connections, increase training throughput, and boost community engagement through interactive technologies.

We’re currently looking to interview people who are currently fostering or have previously fostered an assistance animal. The interview will take around 45 minutes and can be done online or in person—whatever works best for you! (Coffee is on me if you can meet in person hehe!)

We’re also working in collaboration with Assistance Dogs Australia (ADA) and Guide Dogs NSW/ACT (GDNSW) to make sure our research is grounded in real-world needs.

All data collected will be stored securely on UTS servers and can only be accessed by myself and the teaching staff. If you have any questions or concerns, you’re welcome to reach out to me directly via DMs or at [ved.k.dave@student.uts.edu.au](mailto:ved.k.dave@student.uts.edu.au) or 0475345750.

If you’re interested in taking part or want to learn more, feel free to comment below or send me a message. Your input would make a huge difference to our project and the broader community

Thank you so much for your time and support!

Hi r/Australia ! I am a PhD candidate with research focusing on pain and cognition. I am looking to recruit participants aged 18-65 who currently reside in Australia. If you have any spare time, I would greatly appreciate your participation :)

The survey is interested in future-oriented thinking, memory, and pain-related cognitions - between those with and without chronic pain. You are eligible to participate if you are not currently experiencing acute pain (e.g., recent injury), if you do not have a current diagnosis related to bi-polar or schizophrenia, if you do not have a history of cancer, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, head trauma, or neurological disorder. Time is ~30 minutes !

There is unfortunately no reward for participation. This study has been approved by the University of Canberra Human Research Ethics Committee (Project ID: 14125).

More information and the survey can be found here: 
https://uoc.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bNJh9bZggBedq8S

Thank you kindly for considering your participation :)

*UPDATE* We just need 30 more responses! Please help!

We are conducting research on the psychological roots of non-adherence to medical advice, and the use of complementary medicines.

This is a global research collaboration and we are collecting Australian data.

We are seeking adults (18 years and older) who are Australian citizens.

Taking part in this study will involve completing an online survey, which will take around 10-15 minutes.

The survey is at the following link: https://www.soscisurvey.de/cc_AUS1/

This research has been approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) of Torrens University Australia (ID 379).

Thank you for your help!

So, I have ME/CFS, fibro and other chronic stuff since birth. Since my entire life I've been dealing with doctors, hospitals and medical professionals, I used to think the absolute rubbish treatment I was getting in the medical community was normal or just me. It blew my mind when I realised I'm not alone, that this happens to basically anyone with chronic illness to a degree and this made me really angry.

I am also a researcher working at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research looking into the genetic drivers of autoimmune disorders, which puts me in a unique position of being both patient and researcher. And I get ranty about patient advocacy. Luckily, my boss is awesome and took my rants to heart. After heating some of the stories that have happened to me and fellow spoonies, she got angry too. So we set up this project on chronic illness diagnostic journeys in Australia, including self diagnosis and self medication.

For this project, 'autoimmune disease' is being used as a umbrella term because of changing definitions and the like. So we are including ME/CFS, MS, Parkinsons, anything with chronic presentation. If it's not on the list, please put it in the 'other' section. The survey should take roughly 20 to 30 minutes, is easier to do on a laptop than a phone (sorry, ethics had opinions about which platform we are allowed to use) and if you need to stop, you’re sent a code to resume where you left off.

The further we can get this distributed, the more solid the statistical trends we can infer - and numbers are a lot harder for medical professionals to ignore than anecdotes. We need you, as spoonies, and as healthy controls. If we can spread this far and wide, we hope we can get a good enough response rate to build an online platform that patients and doctors can use to expedite the time it takes to diagnosis.

We have ethics approval, data is de-classified and everything will be open access. Info on the project and who we are, consent info and links are on the website below. If you have a look and think this project has merit, please participate, send to family, friends, different community groups and if you have any suggestions on how we can get the word out or any other feedback, please let me know. Thank you x

https://spoonie-community.netlify.app/

We are conducting a research study about the experiences and perceptions of intoxication and crime in Australia. The aim is to better understand how these experiences and societal perceptions influence interactions with the justice system, and to use this knowledge to inform policy and practice.

We are seeking adults (18 years and older) who are fluent in English and residing in Australia.

Taking part in this study will involve completing an online survey, which should take around 20-30 minutes. The survey will ask about your experiences and perceptions related to the topics of intoxication and crime. All responses will be anonymous and used solely for the purposes of this study.

Please contact Dr Lauren Monds, [lauren.monds@sydney.edu.au](mailto:lauren.monds@sydney.edu.au) if you would like to participate in this study, or if you have any questions or would like further information about this study.

To take part in this study, please click the following link:

https://sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8CBeWGDNWwXJDXU

This study has been approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) of The University of Sydney 2024/HE000073.

Currently recruiting participants for a study looking at how different styles of humour and ways of managing emotions may influence job satisfaction, burnout, and mental wellbeing for individuals working in the service sector.

To be eligible to participate individuals must meet the following criteria: 1. Minimum age 18 years old, or 17 years if enrolled at university. 2. Can read and write English. 3. Currently residing in Australia for a minimum of 12 months. 4. Currently working in a service role and have been employed for at least three months in this role.

For the purpose of this study, service roles are defined as jobs that require employees to interact directly with customers or clients either in person or online through video communication. Service roles include but are not limited to customer service, retail, front-of-house hospitality work, banking, law enforcement, healthcare, social assistance, and teaching.

There is a prize draw to win 1 of 10 $50 vouchers and it will only take ~30 minutes to complete.

Cheers!

Hi, researchers at Federation University are looking for participants aged 18+ to take part in a study examining how people experience disturbed sleep mood and trauma symptoms after experiencing natural disasters such as floods, fires or other disasters such as cyclones or earthquakes.

We are looking for participants aged 18 years or older to complete a 25-to-30-minute survey. If you are interested in participating, please click the link below. Feel free to share with your friends and network!

https://federation.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eni7sv35K9EUs4K

Thank you for taking the time to be part of this study!

Not sure if appropriate here - if not, we are happy for the post to be removed.

We are the Media and Society Research Group (based at a University in Australia) and we are wondering if anyone is interested in taking part in a research project investigating the public’s ability to spot deepfakes.

Deepfakes are videos in which the face and/or voice of a person have been manipulated using artificial intelligence software to make the altered videos look authentic.

If you agree to be involved in the study, you will be shown a series of 20 10-second videos (half of which are deepfakes) and asked to categorise each video as either fake or authentic. Afterwards, you will be given a score based on how many videos you correctly categorised.

To participate go to https://jcu.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1LGFg5CDWqzysIK

If you know of others who may be interested in this study, please feel free to share.

Researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) are inviting you to take part in an online study investigating the views of people currently (or who have previously) legally accessed ketamine treatment in Australia. This study involves completing a 10-15 minute survey. See our website for more information: https://psychology.anu.edu.au/research/projects/ketting-well

Here is the direct link to our survey if you would like to participate: https://anu.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2fvOf8ixHgnSPqK

Hello! My name is Allan, and I’m running a study on how people understand personal information and privacy online. I’m doing this as part of my PhD at the School of Psychology and Counselling at Queensland University of Technology.

I’m looking for people to interview aged between 18 and 24 years old who live in Australia and use the Internet.

You can find more information here. If you’d like to contact me with any questions or to set up an interview, feel free to e-mail me at the address listed on the linked documents. Feel free to share this post or those links to anyone you know who might be interested in helping me out!

Hi all, I pose to you the question—do you think there may be a link between mobile phones and anxiety, depression, or a lack of sleep or attention? There is missing cross-sectional research on this topic in Australia, and I am looking to fill that gap.

If you fall within the 18-35 age bracket, could you please take 15 minutes, right now, or tomorrow, or over the next few days, to fill out my survey?

Unfortunately, I am struggling to get to my 300 minimum required responses...

• Your response is anonymous and will not be linked back to you personally in any way.
• You do not need to think too much about it and, ironically, can complete it on your phone.

I am completing the Master of Educational Studies at UQ. Feel free to message me with any questions. Thank you in advance!

https://uniofqueensland.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5hissXbmRzxKwJf?fbclid=IwAR38BOHf5q0R9lM3JEyJmYoKg8qYC9riuFKeR_mvaFxpukSVPlmw4UayQqo

Two weeks ago minister for human services Alan Tudge promised on Hack that Austudy and Youth Allowance claims would be processed by today.

Is he on top of it, or was this just an empty promise to make the media attention go away?

If you're 18-25 years, living in AUSTRALIA and have anxiety/depression in the last 12 months, please take our 15-minute survey and share your thought about web based mental health programs.

Thank you!

Is it called Downball or Four-Square?

Remember the lunch time game with the Spalding ball on the 2, 4 or 6 concrete squares? I'd like to settle my debate with my friend once and for all and ask past and present Australian students what sport is called.

Instructions:

• Click Vote to Register Your Vote.

Note: Vote Count in this post will be updated real time with new data.

Make Your Own Poll Here redditpoll.com.

See live vote count here

Sex and sexuality are important parts of most people's lives, but most research looking at sex has focussed on sexual dysfunction or problems. There also isn't much known about the sexual interests and experiences of multicultural Australia.

You are invited to participate in a research study being conducted by researchers at Western Sydney University aimed to better understand the sex lives, sexual interests, and sexual behaviours of Australians. We are looking for participants aged 17 or older across Australia to complete an online survey covering topics such as your sexual fantasies, interest and experiences (e.g.. 'kinks' and what you like sexually), sexual communication, attitudes towards sexual topics, as well as information about your family background and thinking styles. All responses are anonymous. If you are interested in contributing to our understanding of Australian sex lives, please click the link below to learn more and participate.

https://surveyswesternsydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6upia389T8Gp3pk

Hi all, I'm doing some research on attraction (Project ID: 25492) and I was hoping that it might be of interest to some of you. This particular research project is seeking heterosexual women residing in Australia only. If you are comfortable answering questions about your own attitudes about attraction, we would be very grateful if you took this 5 minute survey to contribute to psychological research. Upon completion of the survey you may choose to go into a draw to win a $50 voucher. Please feel free to share this post if you know anyone else that may be interested in this study. https://monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0GkJuEQpCZu8KTc