Cancer Issues Population Health Survey

Cancer Council Victoria, 2005 and 2007.  A survey program instituted by the Cancer Council Victoria to monitor attitudes to cancer and related issues across Victoria.  Comprises 3,000 interviews with persons aged 18 years and over.

Cancer Screening Surveys

Cancer Institute of NSW, 2006 onwards.  Several surveys of the NSW population to measure community knowledge, attitudes and behaviours in relation to breast screening, bowel screening and cervical screening.

Job Stress and Health Behaviours Study

Centre for Study of Health and Society.  A survey of some 1,100 employed persons to assess how job stress may be related to health, 2003.

The Adult Vaccination Surveys

Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, 2004 and 2006.  The surveys form part of an ongoing evaluation of the Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccine Program for Older Australians, through which the Australian Government supplies vaccine free to Australians aged 65 and over.  The survey involves 8,000 CATI surveys across Australia with 5,600 interviews with persons aged 65 years and over.

The Community Perceptions Surveys

Department of Health and Ageing, 2006 to 2008.  A high quality quarterly CATI survey of 2,500 adults across Australia, to inform policy and program design, using a modular questionnaire, with an ongoing program of qualitative research to address emerging issues and develop new questionnaire modules.

The Harm to Others Survey

Turning Point Drug and Alcohol, 2008. A Victoria-wide survey which collects data on alcohol-related harm to others from 2,500 persons aged 18 and over.

The National Drugs Campaign Evaluation Surveys

Department of Health and Ageing, 2004 onwards.  A national series of pre and post campaign evaluation telephone surveys of over 1,800 parents of 8-17 year olds and 1,800 13-24 year olds regarding attitudes to and awareness of illicit drugs.

The National Tobacco Surveys

Department of Health and Ageing, 2002 onwards.  15,000 screening interviews to establish the prevalence of smoking in Australia, and a further 2,900 interviews to evaluate the National Tobacco Campaign.

The Smoking and Health Survey

Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, 2004 onwards.  The survey collects data relating to smoking and health behaviours of Victorian adults, as well as public opinions surrounding various health issues.  Since 1998, the survey has been conducted via 16-minute telephone interviews of a representative sample of Victorians.  Sample size 3,000 interviews.

The Victorian Population Health Survey at the Local Government Area Level

Victorian Department of Department of Human Services, 2008.  A survey of over 30,000 Victorians aged 18 years and comprising a minimum of 400 interviews in each of Victoria’s 79 Local Government Areas.  The purpose of the survey is to inform and support local-level planning, implementation and evaluation of adult health services and programs throughout Victoria.

Victorian Child Health and Wellbeing Surveys

Victorian Department of Human Services and the Office for Children, 2007.  A high quality survey program involving interviews with primary care givers of children aged 0-12 years across Victorian.  The purpose of the survey is to inform and support local level planning, implementation and evaluation of child health services and programs.

Victorian Youth Alcohol and Drugs Survey

Premier’s Drug Prevention Council and the Victorian Department of Human Services, 2004.  A survey amongst 6,000 16-24 year olds to provide a ‘snap shot’ of drug usage patterns and information on attitudes about various drug related issues and behaviours.

Work-Life Balance Study

Centre for Labour Market Research (University of WA).  A survey of 1,750 persons to assess attitudes to and experience of work-life balance issues.

The Tasmanian Child Health and Wellbeing Survey

Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services, 2009.  A total of 1,200 interviews with primary carers of children aged under 13 will be conducted as part of the Kids Come First project, which seeks to contribute to improved health, wellbeing and educational outcomes for all Tasmanian children from birth to 17 years of age.

The VicHealth Community Monitor

A total of 1,500 surveys across Victoria about community attitudes to alcohol are almost completed.  This study is the first survey which is part of the VicHealth Community Monitor.  There is another study scheduled for later this year on diet and nutrition.  The Monitor is designed to collect community attitudes towards issues that the Victorian Community is currently facing, with results feeding into policy and decision making in each of these areas.