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This project wants to help make public transport fair and inclusive for all people in Tasmania.
We have a particular focus on communities in outer urban areas and rural towns and young people with:
Tasmania’s main type of public transport is the bus.
The project aims to:
The project is for two years, starting late 2021.
Dr Lisa Stafford, from the Social Action Research Centre (SARC) Anglicare Tasmania & the University of Tasmania (UTAS), is the lead researcher.
The project is funded by Anglicare Tasmania.
The project will have an advisory group to guide the research.
This advisory group helps with:
Who will be involved?
When and where do we meet?
The project has UTAS ethics research clearance – Project ID: 24779
Making a complaint
If you have a complaint to make about how this research is being conducted please contact Research and Integrity and Ethics Unit: human.ethics@utas.edu.au Phone (03) 6226 6254.
If you have a complaint to make about any other matter with this research, please contact: Bronwen Hayes on email: B.Hayes@anglicare-tas.org.au
Starting December 2021
This phase of the project will look at the current approach to public transport and how well access and inclusion is considered.
This will involve various activities like:
Starting May 2022
We want to hear stories about the transport options faced by young people and communities living in outer urban areas and in rural towns.
This includes the trips that aren’t being made, why they aren’t and what happens when there is no or limited access to transport. For example, what happens when you don’t get to go or miss out on school, work, sport, or meeting up with others.
We also want to collect ideas from young people and communities on how to make public transport better and fairer in the future.
Dr Lisa Stafford can be contacted at email lisas1@anglicare-tas.org.au or phone 1800 243 232.
We want to know how to make public transport fairer, more accessible and inclusive for everyone living in north west or south east (and outer Hobart) Tasmania.
We are interested in your experiences and stories in using public transport, why it matters, and ideas to make public transport better.
You can help by getting involved in the project two ways:
A community chat will:
What you share in the chats is up to you.
You can:
What is created during the chats will be copied and uploaded by the researcher. Assistant facilitators will also be present to help. The chats will be audio recorded and food will be provided for participants.
Chats are being held in:
Burnie
Location: West Park UTAS
Date: 16 June 2022
Time: 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm
Devonport
Location: Paranaple Centre
Date: 17 June 2022
Time: 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm
Ulverstone
Location: the Wharf Precinct
Date: 18 June 2022
Time: 10.30 am to 12.30 pm
Chats are being held in:
Primrose Sands
Location: Primrose Sands RSL
Date: 25 June 2022
Time: 10.00 am to 12.00 pm
Midway Point
Location: Midway Point Neighbourhood House
Date: 30 June 2022
Time: 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm
Brighton
Location: Brighton Bowls & Community Club
Date: 1 July 2022
Time: 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm
Anyone 12 years and older living in north west and south east (outer Hobart) Tasmania interested in public transport can attend.
If you are under 18 years you will need parent consent to be involved.
You Must Pre-Book as places are limited.
Only people who have pre-booked for the Community Chats can participate.
Booking includes completing a research consent form, registering for a specific Community Chat location, and outlining any specific needs to aid participation.
Review the information about the community chat here:
You can complete the necessary consent and registration forms online at https://utaseducation.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_enVPuIzTuF81cDI/
Alternatively, you can contact Lisa directly by phone on 03 6226 2143 or via email at lisa.stafford@utas.edu.au
To help talk about public transport in your community, you can write down some ideas to bring along or you can bring photos that show:
*If bringing photos/pictures, please avoid photos with people’s faces in them.
Have a one-on-one chat with Lisa about your experiences and views on public transport.
This will be online or over the phone. Anyone over 18 who lives in the north west or south east (outer Hobart) of Tasmania can be involved.
To have a one-on-one chat please email or phone Lisa.
Email: lisa.stafford@utas.edu.au
Phone: 03 6226 2143
You can find information on what a chat involves here:
This activity plus chat (activity-based interview) is for people 12 to 30 years of age with and without disability, neurodiversity, mental health needs or chronic illness who live in the north west or south east (and outer Hobart) of Tasmania.
We want to know:
Participating will involve three things:
If you participate, you will receive a small reimbursement for your time after the chat.
You can find information on what the activity plus chat involves here:
You can complete a consent and registration form online at anglicare-tas.org.au/book-a-chat.
Contact Researcher Dr Lisa Stafford
Email lisas1@anglicare-tas.org.au or phone 1800 243 232.
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