We are always looking for research study or survey volunteers.
If you would like to participate, please browse through the research studies below.
This research aims to find out what is important for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women around maternity care. The Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SAHLN) are looking to change their maternity services to better include what Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander families want and need before, during and after bubs are born.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women can participate by contacting us using the details below. They can leave their details and an Aboriginal researcher will contact them for a yarn. If they prefer, participants can phone, text or email us.
PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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Gender | Female and Male |
Age | Over 18 years of age or 16 if supported by a parent or caregiver |
Other criteria |
Families must have used or considered using SAHLN services in the past two years. |
Participants required until |
30 June 2025 |
Researchers from the Forensic and Clinical; Cognition Lab at Flinders University are seeking Adolescent participants (aged 14-17) for a study on Social Media and Wellbeing
If you agree for your child to participate in the research study, they will be asked to:
Complete a single 15–20-minute online survey where they will complete a series of questionnaires covering a range of issues related to:
Complete a daily diary (a 7-day 5-minute survey) where they will complete a series of questions each day including an assessment of:
The study takes place entirely online. This study will allow us to evaluate young people’s experiences with social media and their general well-being.
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Gender | Any |
Age | 14-17 years |
Other criteria |
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Participants required until |
31 December 2025 |
In this study we are aiming to better understand experiences of body image or eating concerns during pregnancy and within the first year after birth (the perinatal period), as well as perceptions of partner support. To help us do this, we will be individually interviewing perinatal people and their partners. Your participation will help us to better educate support people about body image and/or eating concerns, with a goal to improve maternal health and wellbeing. As such, this study stands to benefit perinatal people, infants, partners and families. You will be directed to a short online survey on the next page and asked questions about your demographic and contact details. You will be contacted by the research team and invited to an interview.
You will be interviewed one-on-one, online via Microsoft Teams or in-person (if feasible) and asked about your pregnancy, eating behaviours and body image perceptions. Your participation in this study will take approximately 50 minutes in total (including an online survey and interview). You will be interviewed about your experiences of pregnancy/postpartum, body image and/or eating concerns and support from your partner and/or others in your life. At the end of the interview, you will have the opportunity to consent to the research team contacting your partner to participate in a seperate interview.
PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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Gender | Female |
Age | 18+ years |
Other criteria |
Participants must be currently pregnant or within 12 months postpartum. |
Participants required until |
30-07-2025 |
The sensation of breathlessness is a common symptom in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). It can be debilitating and has profound effects on quality of life.
This study will investigate how body signal (or interoceptive) attention can alter respiratory sensations in the short term by changing how the brain processes body signals and how signals are felt or ‘perceived’. The protocol will be tested in healthy participants and subsequently, participants with COPD who experience breathlessness more frequently.
Register your interest below and an investigator will be in touch to discuss this further or answer any questions you may have.
PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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Gender | All genders |
Age | 18+ years |
Other criteria |
No current major lung, brain or nervous system disorder No significant smoking history or smoking in last 2 years |
Participants required until |
Ongoing |
The respiratory muscles are arguably the most important muscles in the body and are controlled by the brain to pull air into the lungs for breathing.
This study will develop better, safer methods to assess their function (i.e. their ability to pull air into the lungs, termed mechanics) and how the brain controls muscle activity (i.e. which muscles get more/less activity, termed respiratory neural drive). We want to test the mechanics and function of the respiratory in both healthy participants and participants with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Register your interest below and an investigator will be in touch to discuss this further or answer any questions you may have.
PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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Gender | All genders |
Age | 18+ years |
Other criteria |
No current major lung, brain or nervous system disorder No significant smoking history or smoking in last 2 years |
Participants required until |
Ongoing |
This research study aims to understand whether a specific gene variant is responsible for changes to the bacteria that resides in the urogenital (urinary and genital tract) and gut, and the risk to urinary tract infection.
Please complete the 5-10 minute screening questionnaire using the link below:
If you are eligible for the study, you will be contacted to obtain your consent to participate in the study. All information you provide will be held in strict confidence.
Further information on the study is available within the screening questionnaire link provided or alternatively, please feel free to contact us at the email below.
PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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Gender | Female |
Age | 18 - 45 years |
Other criteria |
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Participants required until |
7 September 2025 |
This research study aims to understand more about how and what Australian Defence Force (ADF) veterans learn during their transition from the military to civil society.
Interviews are being conducted with ADF veterans where they will be asked to discuss their learning experiences throughout their military service and during their transition.
PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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Gender | Any |
Age | 18+ |
Other criteria |
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Participants required until |
3 November 2025 |
Researchers at Flinders University are looking for participants to complete a short survey on their own feelings and behaviours regarding their age and the ageing process.
What is Involved?
A short, anonymous, online questionnaire
Approximately 15-20 minutes of your time.
Questions on exercise, wellbeing, and ageing
PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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Gender | Any |
Age | 40+ |
Other criteria |
Living in the community
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Participants required until |
31 August 2025 |
In this two-part study you must complete both parts successfully within 24 hours to receive your payments.
For Part 1, you will study 3 magazine-style articles. If you are eligible, you will also receive a link to Part 2. You must complete Part 2 within 24 hours of Part 1. For Part 2, you will study 3 more articles and then your memory for all 6 articles will be tested using multiple-choice questions.
Note, only people with a Flinders University login can participate in this survey.
PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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Gender | Any |
Age | 18 and older |
Other criteria | Fluent English |
Participants required until |
Ongoing |
Life can feel overwhelming, can't it? Balancing studies, careers, finances, parenting, relationships and health often leaves little time to focus on you. And with so much information out there it can be hard to know where to start.
But there is good news.
We are trialing a new 7-day online wellbeing program designed to help you:
- Discover your top priorities for living well
- Take evidence based actions tailored to these priorities
- Set achieveable plans to improve your mental health and wellbeing
What's Involved?
- Complete a 5-20 minute online survey on every second day of the program
- Provide your feedback of the program so we can improve it for others
We will provide you with a $20 eGift Voucher as a thank you for your participation.
Any questions? Email elli.kolovos@flinders.edu.au
Note, only people with a Flinders University login can participate in this survey.
PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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Gender | Any |
Age | 17 and older |
Other criteria | Must meet relevant eligibility criteria (complete the survey to express interest). |
Participants required until |
01-12-2025 |
The study will involve thinking about a negative event in your life.
We strongly suggest that if you believe you may be overly distressed by thinking about a negative event that you DO NOT participate in this experiment.
Participants can choose to either do a face-to-face or an online experiment. Participants will be asked to pay attention to any thoughts about their negative autobiographical event and complete a series of relevant questionnaires and a daily diary for a one-week period.
Approximately 2 hours over the course of a week.
Register your interest via the email below and you will be contacted with more information about the study.
Find out more about our current PTSD treatment trials.
PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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Gender | Any |
Age | Over 18 |
Other criteria | Must be fluent in English. Must have the use of a smartphone. Must be willing to complete questions relating to past negative events. Must have experienced a negative event in the past three months (events don’t have to be bothering you now, or may not have even bothered you at the time). |
Participants required until |
Ongoing |
The study will involve thinking about a negative event in your life.
We strongly suggest that if you believe you may be overly distressed by thinking about a negative event that you DO NOT participate in this experiment.
Participants will be asked to do a face-to-face experiment. In the experiment, participants will be asked to pay attention to any thoughts about their negative autobiographical event and complete a series of relevant questionnaires, thought monitoring and a computer task.
The face-to-face experiment will take an hour to complete.
Register your interest via the email below and you will be contacted with more information about the study.
Find out more about our current PTSD treatment trials.
PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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Gender | Any |
Age | Over 18 |
Other criteria | Must be fluent in English. Must be willing to complete questions relating to past negative events. Must have experienced a negative event (events don't have to be bothering you now, or may not have even bothered you at the time). Must be willing to participate the study on Flinders University Bedford Park campus. |
Participants required until |
Ongoing |
Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health researchers are seeking individuals to participate in new home-based treatment studies for insomnia.
PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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Gender | Any gender |
Age | 18 to 64 |
Other criteria |
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Participants required until |
Ongoing |
This study is investigating the psychology of drink choices. In this study, you will complete several questionnaires about your beverage consumption habits and dieting behaviour, and choose a drink from a computerised vending machine display. Your height and weight will also be measured.
The session will take approximately 15 mins.
PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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Gender | Male or female |
Age | 17 — 25 |
Other criteria | No previous history of arm, wrist and hand injury or lower limb impairment or illness that affects motor function. |
Participants required until |
Ongoing |
Participants will complete several cognitive tasks on the computer, fill in questionnaires, and taste and rate a selection of drinks. Participants’ height and weight will also be measured.
The questionnaires and tasks will take around 70 mins. Following the session, you will be asked to complete short online surveys each day for a seven-day period. The study as a whole is estimated to take a total time commitment of 90 minutes.
contact joshua.mcgreen@flinders.edu.au.
PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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Gender | Male or female |
Age | 17 - 25 |
Other criteria | Participants should not have any food/drink allergies or intolerances. |
Participants required until |
Ongoing |
The project, led by a team of eating disorders researchers and clinicians from Australia, aims to develop a screening tool to detect eating disorders in children aged 5 – 12 years.
We are seeking families with a primary school-aged child (aged 5-12 years) who has been disgnosed with an eating disorder to participate in a brief online survey about children’s eating habits and provide feedback on the questions in the survey. These questions were developed with the help of people who have experienced or cared for someone with an eating disorder.
This study is funded by a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Medical Research Future Fund Grant awarded to the University-based research team. This study has been approved by the Children’s Health Queensland Health and Hospital Service Human Research Ethics Committee (EC00175).
PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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Gender | Male or Female |
Age | Families who have a primary school aged child (ages 5-12 years) |
Other criteria | We want to invite you and your child to join our study. Your child should be in primary school (aged 5 to 12) and have a diagnosis of an eating disorder. |
Participants required until |
31-12-2025 |
Participate in a short (< 10 min) online survey to help create a generalisable tool for measuring 'sisu' across different cultures.
The term 'sisu' refers to "extraordinary determination, courage and resoluteness in the face of extreme adversity. An action mindset which enables individuals to reach beyond their present limitation, take action against all odds and transform barriers into frontiers. An integral element of Finnish culture and also a universal capacity, which we all share." (https://sisulab.com/sisu-about/)
The survey is part of the 'Sisu at Work' project, conducted by the University of Helsinki and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd. in collaboration with Flinders University.
More information about the survey, project and sisu, as well as the researchers’ contact information can be found on the survey website.
PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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Gender | Male or Female |
Age | 18 years older |
Other criteria | Proficiency in English |
Participants required until |
TBA |
Flinders University Services for Eating Disorders (FUSED) is offering treatment to improve symptoms of disordered eating, such as binge eating, purging, fasting and preoccupation with weight and shape.
What happens during treatment?
This treatment involves working 10-session cognitive behavioural therapy for eating disorders (CBT-T), with a trainee therapist at Flinders University.
As part of treatment you will also be asked to complete questionnaires on six occasions, up to 30 minutes on each occasion, and complete neuropsychological tests on two occasions, up to 30 minutes on each occasion, a total of 4 hours of assessment.
You will also be asked if you are willing to consent to this information being used in a research project investigating the impact of this intervention on quality of life.
Who can participate?
If you are over 15 years of age and are experiencing problems with disordered eating you may be eligible to participate.
PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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Gender | Any |
Age | 15+ |
Other criteria | BMI > 17.5 Be willing for the therapist to communicate with your GP. Fluent English |
Participant benefits |
Other people doing this treatment have reported improvements in their eating disorder and quality of life. |
Participants required until |
Ongoing |
Participating in this study will involve attending the sleep laboratory at Flinders University for 2 nights spaced approximately 1 day. Food and drinks will be provided.
A brief initial phone screening will be conducted to determine your eligibility for the study.
PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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Gender | Male or Female |
Age | 15 - 17 |
Other criteria | A good sleeper. Do not consume excessive caffeine or take recreational drugs. Have not travelled overseas in the past 3 months. |
Participants required until |
Ongoing |
We are seeking participants for a study investigating how people manage their multiple roles in day-to-day life.
This project will investigate how individuals experience and cope with situations in which their social identities have conflicting expectations.
Social identities are the groups and roles we identify with in our day-to-day life, they may include being a parent, a worker, an athlete, a student, or other groups and roles.
Due to individuals having many different social identities, there may be times when an individual is unable to adhere to the expectations of both identities at once. A working parent, for example, may be unable to simultaneously prioritise their working and parenting commitments.
We are interested in how conflicts between social identities impact on overall psychological well-being, and if there are management strategies that enable people to cope with conflicts more effectively.
Participation will involve completing an 20-30 minute online survey. You’ll be asked a number of questions, including what your social groups/roles are, how important these social groups are to you, and whether the expectations of these social groups conflict with each other.
You’ll also be asked to rate your emotions (including emotions such as shame, anger, remorse, pride and others). Some questions will ask how you responded in situations when your social groups had conflicting expectations of you (e.g., whether you took time to think about the best way to deal with the situation, whether you tried to avoid the situation, whether you could not stop thinking about the situation).
PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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Gender | Male or Female |
Age | 18+ |
Other criteria | Fluent in English. Live in South Australia. |
Participant benefits |
N/A |
Participants required until |
Ongoing |
The Emotion and Behaviour Lab at Flinders University, runs a Behavioural Activation group treatment program for young people with excessive worry.
For more information email youth.worry.flinders@gmail.com or phone 0434 809 354.
We are conducting a research study investigating how a more individualised Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) can be used to treat those who have been traumatised.
Participating in the study will involve attending 12-15 individual therapy sessions with a trained therapist. You will also be asked to complete an interview and questionnaires about your life experiences, beliefs and symptoms before therapy, immediately after and 3-months following therapy.
A brief initial phone screening will be conducted to determine your eligibility for the study.
PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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Gender | Male or Female |
Age | 18+ |
Other criteria | Experienced or witnessed a trauma 4 or more weeks ago. |
Participant benefits |
N/A |
Participants required until |
Ongoing |
This study is part of the project titled “Continuously monitoring alcohol use & health behaviours using a smartphone app and breathalyser: Pilot study”.
This project will investigate the feasibility of using smartphone base applications in a general population, and to determine whether the information gathered can be used to detect time and contexts associated with alcohol use behaviour. Based on the data gathered, an individual intervention package can then be tailored for the user to improve the outcomes of an alcohol use disorder.
To be eligible for the study, individuals must be:
PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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Gender | Male and female |
Age | 18+ |
Other criteria | Consumes alcohol fairly regularly |
Participants required until |
Ongoing |
Flinders University is looking for people who have had an abortion in the last 12 months to share their experiences of accessing health services. Understanding experiences of talking to health professionals about contraception and unwanted pregnancy can help us to improve the way people are supported to decide for themselves if and when to have children. This study is also wanting to hear how the COVID-19 pandemic might have affected how people access contraception and abortion services.
You can participate if:
By taking part in this study, you will be asked to complete:
A short 5-10 minute online questionnaire.
On completion of the questionnaire you will have the option of volunteering to take part in a 40-60 minute telephone or Zoom interview.
For further information about this project, including aims and benefits of the project, data storage and remuneration, please see the Participant Information Sheet at the web link below.
PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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Gender | Female |
Age | 18+ |
Other criteria | Had an abortion in South Australia in the last 12 months |
Participants required until |
30 June 2025 |
All research involving human participants requires ethics approval. These research studies have received approval from a human research ethics committee registered with the NHMRC, most commonly the Human Research Ethics Committee at Flinders University, or the Southern Adelaide Clinical Human Research Ethics Committee.
Please fill in the form below to request your call for study volunteers be added to this webpage.
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