About
This research project seeks participants who are residents in the Northern Territory and Northern Tasmania.
We want to hear about your experiences dealing with the changing media landscape in the face of emergencies, such as cyclones, bush fires, floods, etc.
Your experience and stories will help to inform the future of emergency information in both research locations.
The information gathered will be summarised as a resource for those making critical decisions in emergency communication in both regions.
If you are interested in taking part in this study, you can take the survey below.
At the end of the survey, you will be asked to participate in a focus group discussion. You can say yes or no to this request.
By completing the online survey, you will go into the draw to win a $50 gift voucher.
We offer a gift voucher worth of $20 if you decided to take part in one of our focus group discussions
Some questions you will be asked
- Your preferred information sources and platforms in emergency events
- The impacts of the internet and social media platforms on local news concerning emergency events in your area.
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Frequently asked questions
What does this project involve?
Being part of the project involves completing an online survey and participating in a focus group discussion.
The survey will take approximately two minutes to complete.
Focus group or interviews will take approximately 30-60 minutes. With your permission, we may contact you again with further questions.
What are the benefits of participating?
The project’s aim is to understand how people living in Northern Territory and Northern Tasmania are dealing with the changing media landscape in the face of emergencies.
We hope that study findings will be used to inform decision-making on emergency communication in regional, rural, and remote Australia and to support long-term disaster resilience and cultural policy development in these areas.
By completing the online survey, you will go into the draw to win a $50 gift voucher.
We also offer a gift voucher worth of $20 for your participation in our focus group discussions.
Can I register if I don’t have an email address?
Yes, you can.
Please call (08) 8946 7760 and leave your name and phone number.
What can I expect to happen next?
Rifka Sibarani who is the PhD candidate of this study, will contact you to organise a time for you to take part in one of the focus group discussions.
Your level of participation will be up to you. At that point in time you can choose to give your consent to participate, or you may choose not to participate in any or all of the research activities we contact you about.
I am under 18 years of age, why can’t I register my interest in the project?
At the moment we only have permission to include adult participants in this project.
Why do you need to know my age, gender, education level and postcode?
Knowing this information will help us to ensure that we are reaching a representative sample of all residents from both research locations so that we capture the experience and views of our diverse population. Survey data will not identify individuals.
Who should I contact if I wish you give feedback about this project?
You can contact me, rifka.sibarani@cdu.edu.au. Alternatively, you could also contact Dr Birut Zemits Birut.Zemits@cdu.edu.au, who is the principal investigator of this research project.
Our Human Research Ethics office welcomes feedback concerning research conducted by CDU research staff and PhD researchers. They can be contacted through ethics@cdu.edu.au.
Rifka Sibarani is a PhD candidate at Charles Darwin University, who is studying how people in regional Australia interact with various media during emergencies.