PROJECT

Coronavax

About the project 

 

Australians were offered a COVID-19 vaccine to help protect their families against coronavirus, and to build an effective COVID-19 vaccination program, researchers needed to develop knowledge around the best way to communicate with the public about new vaccines and policies. 

Coronavax used qualitative interviews and social media analysis to explore Western Australians’ concerns, motivations and information needs regarding COVID-19 vaccination. A summary of findings from the Coronavax Project was communicated with State and Commonwealth Government employees and stakeholders through a series of open discussions. These sessions aimed to shape the COVID-19 vaccination rollout, ensuring important community concerns were taken into account.

This project was a joint initiative of The University of Western Australia, home to the VaxPol Lab, and the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, based at The Kids Institute Australia.

 

Our aim

The project aimed to build dialogue between the community and government to uncover the conditions necessary for high uptake of the vaccine. 

Our collaborators and funding partners

 

                             The Kids Wesfarmers centre logo                    

Publications

Person being tested for COVID-19 at an outdoor testing centre by someone in PPE while two people wait in line. 

COVID-19 Response Inquiry Report

On 21 September 2023, Prime Minister the Hon Anthony Albanese MP announced an independent inquiry into Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Coronavax team's paper, titled "COVID-19 vaccine Mandates: An Australian attitudinal study", was cited several times in the report (References 1080, 1081, and Glossary 4192). 

Read the report

Bandaid being placed on person's arm 

Policy Brief on Vaccine Mandates

Between 2021 and 2023, the Coronavax research team investigated public attitudes and experiences with COVID-19 vaccine mandates in Western Australia. They used qualitative interviews, focus groups, and weekly social media monitoring (until February 2022) to identify factors for a successful vaccine rollout, sharing real-time insights with the government.

Policy Brief

Projects

Contact us 

If you have any questions, please contact the study staff by emailing
coronavax@uwa.edu.au