FRSA was thrilled to launch the report – Family and relationship service providers’ experience of telepractice during COVID-19 – at a webinar on 10 November. We commissioned the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) to undertake a survey with FRSA members to explore the use of telepractice in the family and relationships services sector in Australia, and prepare the report.

Following an evidence review published by AIFS, which highlighted a lack of available data about telepractice use, AIFS and FRSA developed a survey to explore the experiences of service providers within an Australia context. We were pleased to report that 104 people from 45 organisations completed at least part of the survey, capturing data from 50% of FRSA members. The survey specifically explored the prevalence and uses of telepractice within organisations, perceived benefits and challenges, barriers and enablers to implementing telepractice, as well as service providers’ plans to use telepractice in the future.

A recording of the webinar is now available on the FRSA website.

FRSA’s work on telepractice doesn’t stop there. In mid-late November, FRSA will run a number of focus groups with FRSA members on a program-by-program basis to further delve into practice implications of service delivery via telepractice.

If you are an FRSA member and would like to participate in the focus groups, please contact Robyn at FRSA for more information – policy@frsa.org.au