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The Regional Wellbeing Survey is an annual survey of residents living in Australia's rural and regional areas. First conducted in 2013, it examines the wellbeing of people in rural and regional communities, and how this wellbeing is influenced by the many social, economic and environmental changes occurring in these communities.
The results of the survey enable the provision of insights that support the development of strategies to build wellbeing, resilience and adaptive capacity in rural and regional Australia. The survey produces high quality data from University of Canberra researchers committed to examining the issues that matter to people living in rural and regional Australia.
The survey is funded by the University of Canberra and a number of organisations with an interest in the wellbeing of people and communities in rural and regional Australia. It is a collaborative effort supported by more than 100 rural and regional organisations, including community groups, farming organisations, local councils, rural development groups, and health organisations, amongst others.
For further details about the Regional Wellbeing Survey please go to www.regionalwellbeing.org.au. Anyone interested in joining our network of survey partners and supporters can do so by emailing regionalwellbeing@canberra.edu.au.