Prevalence of Racism in Tasmania

Part 1 - About the Research and your Participation

Research Team

Dr Zelinda Sherlock (Chief/Principal Investigator), Sherlock & Dutta Consulting
Mr Michael Packer (Lead Investigator), Sherlock & Dutta Consulting
* Contact phone: 0480 556 215
* Contact email: sherlockdutta@sherlockdutta.com.au
Dr Charles Makoundi (Assistant Researcher), University of Tasmania
Dr Krishna Yogi (Assistant Researcher), University of Tasmania

Purpose of this Research

This study uses different methodologies to investigate both the experience of racism by individuals (whether personally experienced, observed or not experienced at all) and the perceptions and beliefs held about cultures and ethnicities other than one's own. The anonymous findings will be shared with the Tasmanian Government and broader community to raise awareness, inform policy decisions and promote greater social cohesion. The results may also help shape recommendations, policy and education programs for Tasmania that address racism and may also be made available to other research projects in the future. The survey is broken into six parts:
Part 1 - This introduction.
Part 2 - Some (anonymous) information about you.
Part 3 - Your views on cultures/ethnicities other than your own.
Part 4 - Your thoughts on and experiences of racism
Part 5 - The amount of racism you have experienced.
Part 6 - Some more (anonymous) information about you.

Participation Details

You are invited to participate in a research project examining the prevalence of racism in Tasmania by completing this survey which takes approximately 10 – 15 minutes. You must be 18 years old and have lived in Tasmania (not just visited) to participate in this research.

Confidentiality

The survey is completely anonymous and no personally identifying information will be collected about you at any point during your participation in the research.
The anonymous data will be securely stored and may be made available to other research project and teams looking at this or similar topics in the future.

Risk and Benefits

Participation in this research poses a low risk that you may experience discomfort if you choose to share any experience(s) or observation(s) of racism that you may have.
Your involvement will contribute to a better understanding of the prevalence and nature of racism within Tasmania. It will give you an opportunity to share your experiences and have your voice heard which may help you and/or other people who have experienced racism.

Right to withdraw

You may withdraw from the research at any time without penalty or explanation.
Funding

This research is funded through a Social Cohesion Grant from the Tasmanian State Government.

Publication of Results


The results of this research will be provided to the Tasmanian Government as a report and potentially published in an academic journal. The report will be made publicly available and also published on the research organisations website (www.sherlockdutta.com.au).

Queries

If you have any queries about the research or your participation, please contact Mr Michael Packer on the above contact details.

Ethics Approval

This study has been approved by the University of Tasmania Human Research Ethics Committee. If you have concerns or complaints about the conduct of this study, you can contact the Executive Officer of the HREC on (03) 6226 6254 or email human.ethics@utas.edu.au. The Executive Officer is the person nominated to receive complaints from research participants. You will need to quote H0031868.

Consent

By proceeding with this survey you confirm that:
* You have read and understood this Participant Information and Consent form.
* You understand the purpose of this research and your role in it.
* You consent to participate in this research.
* You understand that your participation is voluntary and that you can withdraw at any time without penalty.
* That the survey is completely anonymous and no personally identifying information will be recorded.
* You understand that your anonymous data may be made available in a non-personally identifiable way to future research projects.
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