Open Consultations
Surveys, Consultations and Representative roles – your voice makes a difference!
By speaking up about your experiences, you can inform decision making and service design, and create positive change for you, other carers and the whole community.
We invite you to have your say in the following open opportunities. If you wish to raise a specific issue, you can email the Advocacy team below.
You are invited to take part in this study which explores family’s perspectives of the cognitive symptoms in psychosis. Cognitive symptoms are common in psychosis and can affect daily functioning. However, there is little research on how these symptoms impact family, what their knowledge of these symptoms are and how to best cope with them. This study forms part of Ms Olivia D’Elia’s PhD thesis.
Please read this Explanatory Statement in full before deciding whether to participate in this research. As an appreciation of your time, you will be given a $30 e-Gift voucher after completing your interview.
If you would like further information regarding any aspect of this project, you are encouraged to contact the researchers via the phone numbers or email addresses listed below.
Investigators:
• Ms Olivia D’Elia, Monash University (9905 3612, olivia.delia1@monash.edu)
• Professor Sue Cotton, Monash University (sue.cotton@monash.edu)
• Professor Kelly Allott, Orygen (kelly.allott@orygen.org.au)
• Dr Shayden Bryce, Orygen (shayden.bryce@orygen.org.au)
Women with Disabilities ACT (WWDACT) is inviting community members to help shape the 2026 Neurodivergent Adult Symposium in Canberra.
The survey will gather feedback on the topics, speakers, activities, accessibility requirements and supports that would make the Symposium meaningful and inclusive for neurodivergent adults. The feedback will be used to design the program, select an accessible venue and plan supports for attendees.
The project is funded by the ACT Government and forms part of a broader initiative that also includes a Neurodivergent Parenting Group and short courses for neurodivergent young people.
Who can participate?
You can complete the survey if you:
• are aged 16 years or older (or will be by November 2026);
• live in the ACT or surrounding region, or would consider travelling to Canberra for the Symposium; and
• are neurodivergent, think you may be neurodivergent, live with neurodivergent people, or work with or support neurodivergent adults.
A formal diagnosis is not required to participate.
About the survey – The anonymous survey takes approximately 15–25 minutes to complete. You can skip any question, and depending on your responses, you may not be shown every question.
Other ways to get involved – If you would prefer to share your ideas in another way, you can register your interest in participating in a small focus group, arrange a one-to-one conversation with WWDACT, request a paper or accessible version of the survey, or provide feedback by email or phone.