Building better support systems for children with disability, developmental delay or neurodivergence
About this research
This research will generate evidence on families’ experiences accessing disability, health and education supports for children aged 0-8 years, co-design consumer-driven research priorities, and build transdisciplinary partnerships to inform the redesign of disability support systems.
Who can participate
You're eligible to participate in this study if you're:
- a parent or primary caregiver of a child aged under 9 years old with disability, developmental delays or neurodivergence, and;
- you're a resident of Australia.
What's involved
You'll need to complete an online survey that'll take approximately 15 minutes. There are optional additional sections that you can choose to complete if you wish.
Benefits of participating
Participants will be entered into a draw to win one of ten $100 gift cards.
How to participate
If you meet the eligibility criteria and you'd like to participate, you can complete the survey below.
Ethics approval
This study has been approved by The University of Queensland Human Research Ethics Committee [Approval No.2026/HE011161].
Partners
This research is being conducted with the support of our partners:
- The University of Sydney
- Down Syndrome Australia
- Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY)
- Bush Kids
- Cerebral Palsy Alliance
- Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA)
- Queensland Kids Partnership
- Reimagine Australia
- Queensland Advocacy for Inclusion
Contact
For any questions, contact:
Martin O'Flaherty m.oflaherty@uq.edu.au