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Access to and Affordability of Medical Specialists in Goldfields Esperance Region

Regional Development Australia Goldfields Esperance is seeking feedback from people across our region about their experiences accessing medical specialist services.
Many residents face long wait times, significant travel, high out-of-pocket costs, or are unable to access the specialist care they need. We want to better understand these experiences and the impact they have on individuals, families and communities.
The information collected through this survey will be used to help inform advocacy to governments and will contribute to evidence provided to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability Inquiry into the Access to and Affordability of Medical Specialists.
You can view terms of reference at https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/House/Health_Aged_Care_and_Disability/Medicalspecialists
The survey should take approximately 5 minutes to complete.
Your responses are confidential. Individual responses will not be publicly identified, and any information used in reports or submissions will be de-identified unless you have given permission to be contacted for further discussion.
Survey closes: 30 September 2026.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. Your feedback will help ensure the voices of people living in the Goldfields Esperance region are heard.
1.Which local government area do you live in?
2.In the past two years, have you or someone in your household needed to see a medical specialist?
3.Where did you most recently see a specialist?
4.How long did you wait between referral and your most recent specialist appointment?
5.Roughly what did your most recent appointment cost you in total, including travel, accommodation, lost income, and the consultation fee?
6.Have you ever delayed, cancelled, or gone without specialist care because of cost, distance, or wait times?
7.Do you believe a delay in accessing a specialist has affected your health or the health of someone in your household?
8.Which of the following would most improve specialist access in our region? Select up to three.
9.Is there anything else the Parliamentary Committee should understand about specialist care in our region?
10.If you would like to be contacted for a follow up interview, please leave your name and email address.