Researchers from Deakin University and the Victorian University of Wellington are conducting an Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) funded project and are looking for participants. The goal of the project is to understand how ‘communication’ is understood by diverse consumers, with the view to better inform the regulation of digital communications technologies.
Participation will involve an approximately 90-minute focus group and seeks a wide range of consumer perspectives to discuss the concept of communication. Auslan interpreters are available for the focus groups where needed. There will be a number of online (zoom) focus groups as well as a few focus groups in Melbourne, Geelong and Warrnambool. Focus groups will be held in June and July.
Participants must be 18 years or older and live in Australia. The researchers are looking for participants from a variety of backgrounds including those who are D/deaf, hard of hearing, or who are blind or have a visual impairment. Additionally they are looking for participants from rural, regional and remote areas, culturally diverse backgrounds and from across all states and territories.
Please note participation is voluntary and there is no obligation to participate.
If you decide not to participate there will be no impact on you or your relationship with the researchers or Deakin University, Victorian University of Wellington or ACCAN. Participants will receive a $50 gift card to compensate their time and must be Australian, 18 years or older and speak English.
Please find below the A4 and A6 recruitment flyers and the Focus Group Plain Language Statement and Consent Form. Those interested can scan the QR code on the flyers to fill out a Qualtrics survey to participate, or return the signed consent form via email to: definingcomm@deakin.edu.au
[This study has received Deakin university ethics approval (2023-293)]
Open A4 recruitment flyer for ‘Defining Communication’
Open A6 recruitment flyer for ‘Defining Communication’
Open Plain Language Statement and Consent Form for Focus Groups