The study program was conducted by a team of independent researchers, led by Monash University through the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine and the School of Rural Health, which partnered with the following research organisations:
- Researchers at the Institute of Education, Arts & Community at Federation University Australia, including colleagues at the University of Newcastle and James Cook University
- Menzies Institute for Medical Research at University of Tasmania
- Climate Science Centre at CSIRO
- Centre for Traumatic Stress Studies at University of Adelaide
The study program was funded by the Victorian state government, through the Department of Health.
For information on the research team members please see Study Team.





