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ACOSS Community Survey of Climate Change Impacts and Government Actions

In the last month, we’ve watched in horror as more than 8 million people were impacted by floods across the east coast of Australia. Sadly lives were lost, many did not have insurance and have lost everything, and hundreds are still homeless.
 
This is the very frontline of climate change.  Burning of fossil fuels like coal, gas and oil and deforestation is leading to more greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere. This is warming the planet and changing climate systems leading to more frequent and dangerous weather events like fires, heatwaves, drought, storms, floods and sea-levels rise.
 
People and communities experiencing financial and social disadvantage will continue to bear the brunt of the impacts because they lack the resources to build resilience, respond and recover or participate in the solutions.
 
But we know that with the right policy actions to address climate change, we can create new opportunities and improve the lives of people facing disadvantages, from the cities to the outback.
 
ACOSS wants to hear from you about your experiences of climate impacts and extreme weather and what you believe the next federal government should do.
 
The survey takes 5 minutes to complete.
 
The de-identified results will be collated and published.
 
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Impacts of Extreme Weather On You
1.Have you been negatively impacted by any of the following extreme weather events?(Required.)
Never
Once in a decade
Every few years
Every year
Several times a year
Heat waves
Droughts/water scarcity
Damaging storms
Cyclones
Floods
Bushfires
Sea level rise/storm surge
Air pollution
Asthma storm
2.How frequently have you experienced each of the following as a result of extreme weather events?(Required.)
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Impact on mental health
Impact on physical health
Disruption to energy supply
Higher energy bills
Damage to home
Loss of contents
Loss of secure housing
Loss of income
Financial stress
Exacerbation of family and other forms of violence
3.Are you concerned about the impacts of climate change - for example more frequent and intense extreme weather events like floods, fires, heatwaves, storms, sea level rise - on you?(Required.)
4.Are you concerned about the impacts of climate change - more frequent and intense extreme weather events like floods, fires, heatwaves, storms, sea level rise -  on your community?
(Required.)
Federal Government Action on Climate Change
5.Do you believe the next Federal Government needs to do more or less to support people to respond, recover and build resilience to extreme weather events?(Required.)
6.Do you believe the next Federal Government needs to do more or less to reduce emissions that come from burning coal, gas, oil and deforestation and cause climate change?(Required.)
7.Do you believe the next Federal Government needs to do more or less to help people on low-income benefit from the transition to zero emissions (for example, access to more energy efficient homes, rooftop solar, electric vehicles, regional jobs)?(Required.)
8.At this year’s federal election, how important is action on climate change from parties and candidates to your vote?(Required.)
9.At this year’s federal election, how important to your vote is it that parties and candidates prioritise measures to address climate change that benefit people experiencing financial and social disadvantage?(Required.)
Demographics
10.Name:
11.Postcode:(Required.)
12.What is your gender identity?(Required.)
13.What is your age?(Required.)
14.Are you struggling with the cost of living?(Required.)
15.Are you currently receiving (or in the process of applying for) JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, parenting payments or other income support payments?
(Required.)
16.What is your living situation?(Required.)
17.Email (you email is protected by ACOSS privacy policy and will not be shared with anyone):
Your Story
18.Can you share your story about how you’ve been impacted by climate change or how you may have benefited from a measure to address climate change, to help us provide media and decision makers with real life stories? (We will contact you to seek permission before sharing)
19.If you've shared your story, please leave your mobile number below so we can contact you for follow-up and opportunities to share it.
Current Progress,
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