Research Program Review Report Feedback Survey

Purpose

In 2025, MS Australia (MSA) commissioned an independent review of the organisation’s Research Program to ensure it remains fit for purpose, strategically aligned, transparent, and capable of meeting the evolving needs of people with MS and the MS research community.

MSA’s commitment to research remains unwavering. The purpose of this review is to recommend how MSA might steward limited resources responsibly, strengthen areas of greatest impact, and ensure their research program continues to deliver outcomes for people living with MS in Australia while maintaining national and international leadership.

The MSA Research Program Review Committee were:
· Dr Tony Willis (Independent Consultant, Chair)
· Professor William Carroll (Australian Research Expert)
· Dr Pamela Valentine (International Research Expert and CEO MS Canada)
· Professor David Tscharke (MSA Research Management Council Member and Person living with MS)
· Dr Sarah Flaim (Person living with MS)

Preliminary Report

The Preliminary Report is available here.
Please familiarise yourself with the report prior to completing the survey.

Completing the Survey

· Time: This survey typically takes around 5 minutes to complete. You can save and return to the survey at any time.
· Role: Please answer all relevant questions. If you have more than one role, you may complete the survey more than once. For example, if you are a person living with MS and also a health professional.
· Privacy: This is an anonymous survey. Responses will be collected and reported only in deidentified or aggregated form. MS Australia is responsible for handling survey data in accordance with its Privacy Policy to ensure the privacy of all respondents.
· Contact: If you have any questions relating to the survey, please contact Dr Julia Morahan at julia.morahan@msaustralia.org.au.