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Bairnsdale Secondary College
East Gippsland Fire to Flourish
A research team from Monash University are studying the long-term impacts of the 2019/20 bushfires across four communities, including East Gippsland.
The team were recently in the area conducting in-person survey sessions and heard firsthand about the ongoing impacts of the bushfires, storms, floods, and the pandemic. These overlapping events have created complexity in the recovery process, and the reason why we're conducting a survey several five years after—to better understand the longer-term challenges and how communities adapt over time.
We're keen to hear from more people across East Gippsland and would like to ask if you could help by filling in the survey. We're seeking participation from teachers, parents, and students aged 16 and over who were living in the area during the 2019/2020 bushfires. The broader the participation, the more meaningful our findings will be for East Gippsland.
How to participate:
- Online: https://monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bOBgfE5Tmq7V206
- Telephone: Arrange a time with us at f2fhealth@monash.edu
- Questions: Call us at (03) 9903 0298
We offer gift cards for completed surveys to thank participants for their time. The survey remains open until 13 July. You can find more information in our media release and on the project website (see section on data privacy).
