Final report on qualitative research with specific cohorts on their lived experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic

The inquiry commissioned ORIMA PTY LTD to undertake qualitative focus group research with 11 priority cohorts including people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, parents of school-aged children and young people and mental health support services users, to get a better understanding of their lived experiences during the pandemic.

The inquiry commissioned ORIMA PTY LTD to undertake qualitative focus group research with 11 priority cohorts including people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, parents of school-aged children and young people and mental health support services users, to get a better understanding of their lived experiences during the pandemic. The research was conducted between 21 May and 24 June 2024. The report outlines key findings of the research.