❓ The Mental Health Commission is funding research by UWA into the mental health impacts of FIFO work, as recommended by the Education and Health Standing Committee. The research involves a large sample size, includes employer, employee, and family representation, and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2018.
AnsweredQoN 1184Legislative Council
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I
refer to the Education and Health Standing Committee report, The Impact of FIFO
work practices on mental health , and I ask: (a) is
the Mental Health Commission funding or undertaking any research into the
mental health impacts of FIFO as recommended by the committee; (b) if
yes to (a), will the Minister please provide information on any research currently being funded or
undertaken, including: (i) who is conducting the research; (ii) the sample size; (iii) the number of companies involved; (iv) whether workers’ families are involved; (v) the cost; and (vi) when
it is anticipated the research will be concluded; and (c) if
no to (a), why not?
refer to the Education and Health Standing Committee report, The Impact of FIFO
work practices on mental health , and I ask: (a) is
the Mental Health Commission funding or undertaking any research into the
mental health impacts of FIFO as recommended by the committee; (b) if
yes to (a), will the Minister please provide information on any research currently being funded or
undertaken, including: (i) who is conducting the research; (ii) the sample size; (iii) the number of companies involved; (iv) whether workers’ families are involved; (v) the cost; and (vi) when
it is anticipated the research will be concluded; and (c) if
no to (a), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
26 June 2018
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Mental Health
Response time
9 days
I am advised that:
(a) Yes.
(b)(i) The University of Western Australia (UWA) Centre for Transformative Work Design.
(ii) UWA researchers included a targeted sample size of 1,500 survey responses in the initial research proposal. This target has since been exceeded.
(iii) The project is guided by a research reference group which includes both employer and employee representatives. Mental health and alcohol and other drug peak bodies are also represented.
(iv) The research reference group includes a FIFO family member.
(v) The total cost is $588,711.21.
(vi) The research is scheduled to be completed at the end of 2018.
(c) Not applicable.
(a) Yes.
(b)(i) The University of Western Australia (UWA) Centre for Transformative Work Design.
(ii) UWA researchers included a targeted sample size of 1,500 survey responses in the initial research proposal. This target has since been exceeded.
(iii) The project is guided by a research reference group which includes both employer and employee representatives. Mental health and alcohol and other drug peak bodies are also represented.
(iv) The research reference group includes a FIFO family member.
(v) The total cost is $588,711.21.
(vi) The research is scheduled to be completed at the end of 2018.
(c) Not applicable.
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