SFSS - FAQ
We have gathered a large data pool of DOORS Triage (safety screening) data that consenting parents provided in an app when they first filed at the courts.
One year later, we then asked consenting participants to complete a repeated measure of DOORS Triage, to see how things are going for their family. At this time, we also asked parents to complete additional questions about their health, quality of life and the things that helped improve family safety and wellbeing for them over the course of that year.
Eligible parents and children may have further taken part in an online interview regarding their experience of safety.
In early 2026, we will be inviting all parents who have been part of the project thus far to take part in the next phase of our study. Our new survey will help us to understand pathways of sustained safety for parents and children across their court journey and beyond.
This survey will include the original DOORS Triage questions, along with additional questions about health, quality of life and the things that helped improve family safety and wellbeing over the course of the previous year.
Our team will be in direct contact with you (via email or telephone) to provide further instructions regarding your participation. Here, you will be provided with an information sheet outlining what is involved and how to take part.
If you would like to contribute to our research more broadly, please see information regarding our Participant Advisory Group here [hyperlink], and express your interest here [hyperlink]. If you would like to speak with a member of our team directly, see our contact page here [hyperlink].
Only the original cohort and their families can participate in the study. Thus, unfortunately, we can’t recruit any new participants.
Phone: +61 418 842 068 [for study participants only]
The information we learn from this survey may enhance our understanding of how we can improve the outcomes for separating families involved with the courts by:
- Providing new knowledge about family safety and wellbeing in separating families; and
- translating findings into new supports and resources for:
- parents and other family members;
- family law professionals and other community members.
We look at our participants as a group, thus we can’t give you individual feedback or results.
You can access our main webpage to stay informed about the progress of the study.
A full list of research publications can be found on our publications page [hyperlink]. This is the best place to see the scientific outcomes of the study.
A summary of our research is also included in the participant section [hyperlink].
All information you provide will be kept private and confidential and it cannot be shared with the Courts. Your name and contact details will be stored securely and separately from your responses. All information collected will be used for research purposes only. No individual will be identifiable in any type of report published from this study. All electronic data at La Trobe University is stored on a secure storage system, accessible only to specifically trained and employed research personnel. Only authorised researchers will be able to link your data with your contact details for follow-up purposes. Storage, transfer and deletion of all study data is undertaken in accordance with La Trobe University’s Research Data Management Policy.
We will contact your directly regarding any new and upcoming research opportunities. You can also stay up to date by visiting this webpage, where we will post news and updates.
Yes, you can withdraw from the study at any time. Please contact our team for further information.