Talking about water in regional South Australia: Share insights in to your water use and needs!

How big a role does water play in your life and lifestyle? How do you use water and what are your water needs? Do you think about how much water you use daily? The Plug-in would like to invite you to take part in our newest research project to talk about your needs, usage, and attitudes to water in your local area.

This project will help us learn more about how water access and use affect older Australians in regional areas. The findings will be used for advocacy and will help COTA SA and government develop policies and services that better meet the needs of older South Australians.

Why should you take part?

Your insights are important to help us to discover the issues relating to accessing and using water, understand environmental considerations, and to explore ideas that will achieve better outcomes for water supply and service. This is an opportunity to have your say about how water access and use affects your life.

What’s involved?

We are currently looking for people willing to participate in phone or video interviews. These interviews will be conducted during March 2023 and will take up to 45 minutes.

Am I eligible?

To be eligible to participate in this stage of the project, you must meet one set of the below selection criteria:

Phone or video interviews:

  • Aged 50 or above
  • Able to participate in a 30-45 minute phone or video interview
  • Living in one of the below regions of South Australia:

Goolwa and Victor Harbor

Yorke Peninsula

Yankalilla

Peterborough – Mt Remarkable

Quorn – Lake Gilles

The Riverland

Those who are selected and take part in an interview will receive a $30 gift card as a thank you for their time.

To express your interest in participating in an interview, please complete this short registration form:

If you know someone who may like to participate in this project, please share this page with them. We want to ensure that we hear the voices of a broad range of older South Australians. You can also express your interest by contacting The Plug-in directly using the contact details below.

Your contribution will make a difference to the lives of older South Australians.

For further information please contact The Plug-in on (08) 8224 5526 or email connect@theplugin.com.au

This research is funded by the South Australian Government through the Consumer Advocacy and Research Fund.

Participation in this project is voluntary. Personal information is not used or shared without express consent — you can read our privacy policy on the COTA SA website.