A variety of ongoing projects across Aotearoa New Zealand, inviting public involvement through surveys, activities, or in-person sessions.

For more information, please contact the research team either by:

Email: soar@uq.edu.au. 

Phone: 0061 488 019 087 (or you can also txt this number & the researchers will call you back at a convenient time). 

To do the survey, please click on the following link: www.tinyurl.com/soarpsp or scan the QR code on the flyer below. 

This study has been approved by the Low and Negligible Risk Research Ethics Committee at The University of Queensland (Project2025/HE001218: Approved 30.6.2025).

Funding is being provided by: The Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Musculoskeletal Network, The Arthritis Movement and Arthritis Australia. 

For more information, please contact: Dr Kalie Evans, Burwood Hospital Academy, Christchurch.

Phone: 021 0919 6871.

Email: THRIVE@burwood.org.nz.

This study has been approved by the Health and Disability Ethics Committee on 5/8/2024, reference number 2024 EXP 19750.

This research is registered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN12624001112550).

Please click on the button below to find out more about the study:

For more information, please contact: Dr Rachel Murdoch, Senior Lecturer, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland.

Phone: 09 923 4139.

Email: rachel.murdoch@auckland.ac.nz.

This study has been approved by the Central Health and Disability Ethics Committee on 25/8/2023, reference number 2023 EXP 18153.

Please click on the following link to find out more about the study and to also access the associated Participant Information Sheet:

For more information, please contact: Talia Barnet-Hepples, PhD candidate, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Australia.

Phone: +61 438 859 381.

Email: talia.barnet-hepples@sydney.edu.au.

This study has been approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) of the University of Sydney [HREC Approval No. 2024/HE000296].

Individuals who complete the estimated 10-20 minute online survey will go into the draw to win one of six Prezzee gift vouchers. 

To find out more or to complete the survey, please click on the button below:

For more information, please contact: Bryce Hastings, PhD Candidate/Physiotherapist, Physiotherapy Department, School of Clinical Sciences, Auckland University of Technology. 

Phone: 021 527 755.

Email: Bryce.Hastings@lesmills.com.

Study Location: Les Mills Gym, New Lynn, Auckland.

This study has been approved by the Auckland University of Technology Ethics Committee (AUTEC): Reference Number 23/252.

Please click on the button below to access the Participant Information Sheet to find out more about the study:

For more information, please contact: Kore Tombs, Physiotherapist and Research Assistant, Faculty of Health, University of Canterbury.

Phone: 0275 445 496.

Email: kore@physiohauora.nz

This study has been approved by the Kaiārahi Rangahau Māori at the University of Canterbury and also been approved by the Ngai Tahu Consultation and Engagement Group.

This study is funded by the Health Research Council of New Zealand. E8016: Walter – HRC Health Delivery Research Activation Grant 23/993/A and has been approved by the New Zealand Health and Disability Ethics Committee Ethics reference: 2024 EXP 18206.

This research is registered with Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN12624000479505p).

Please click on the button below to find out more about the study:

For more information, please contact:

If you live in Auckland: Harriet (Ngāti Whātua, Te Roroa, Ngāpuhi), Research Nurse or Dr Anne, Research Doctor

Phone: 021 0849 6887

Email: easyallo@auckland.ac.nz

Please click on the button below to access the study website to find out more about the study: Auckland.

If you live in Christchurch: Jill Drake or Janine Haslett, Research Nurses

Phone: 021 0849 6753

Email: research.rheum@cdhb.health.nz

Please click on the button below to access the study website to find out more about the study: Christchurch.

For more information, please contact: Libby Anderson, Honours Student, Auckland University of Technology (AUT)

Email: nqg0551@autuni.ac.nz

Phone: 022 308 7780

This study has been approved by the AUT Ethics Committee on 05/08/2024, ref number 24/192

Please click on the button below to download a copy of the Participant Information Sheet:

For more information, please contact: Sarfaraz Alam, PhD Candidate, Centre for Health, Activity and Rehabilitation Research (CHARR), School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago 

Phone: 029 0206 4380 

Email: sarfaraz.alam@postgrad.otago.ac.nz 

This study has been approved by the Health and Disability Ethics Committee (HDEC) reference: 2024 EXP 19143.

The trial has also been prospectively registered with ANZCTR: ACTRN12624000157572p, where further details may be found about the study design.

Please click on the button below to access the study website where you can download a copy of the Participant Information Sheet and also complete an online screening form to find out if you are eligible to take part: 

For more information, please contact one of the study’s project managers: Sandy Rutherford, AUT Centre for Person Centred Research or Erina Korohina (Ngāti Porou), Manawaora, The Centre for Health. 

Phone: Sandy – 021 713 645 or Erina – 07 578 6624 

Email: sandy.rutherford@aut.ac.nz or hello@thecentreforhealth.co.nz

This study has been approved by the AUT Ethics Committee on 16/6/2023, AUTEC Reference number 22/355. 

Please click on the Telerehabilitation Information Booklet button below to find out more about the study:

For more information, please contact: The Pacific Clinical Research Network New Zealand

Phone: 0800 727 669  

Email: info@pcrn.co.nz

This study has been approved by the Central Health and Disability Ethics Committees on 4th July 2023. Reference number 2023 AM 13920.

Please click on the button below to find out more about the study:

For more information, please contact: Dr Rebecca Meiring, Principal Investigator.

Email: rebecca.meiring@auckland.ac.nz

This study has been approved by the Health and Disability Ethics Committee on 11/09/2020 for three years and continuing. Reference number 20/CEN/200. 

Please click on the button below to find out more about the study and to also access the associated Participant Information Sheet and Consent Form: 

This study has been approved by the Health & Disability Ethics Committees on 04/12/2023, reference number 2023 FULL 18871.

Please contact Professor Gisela Sole, University of Otago

Email: shoulder@otago.ac.nz or

Telephone: 03 479 7466 for more information.