A joint research project conducted by two Victorian universities is seeking participation in Moorabool to better understand how key local issues affect wellbeing.
The survey, which is open to any residents of the Moorabool shire above the age of 18, will be conducted by researchers at Deakin University and Melbourne University.
Specifically, the project’s researchers are interested in hearing community attitudes towards the current proposed high-voltage transmission towers in Moorabool Shire and the former proposal to dispose of West Gate Tunnel soil at Bacchus Marsh.
Dr Anna Klas from Deakin University said more detail on the purpose of the research would be released once the project was complete.
“Research on community responses to these types of issues is important for informing better planning of large-scale projects, taking into account community wellbeing and environmental protection,” she said.
“The funding received for this research project is for a focus on the Moorabool Shire area. However, results of the research project will also be relevant to planning-related and environment-related issues in other areas, so may help inform future research and policy in other locations as well.”
To contribute, visit: tinyurl.com/local-issues-survey
