The Survey of Occupational Exposures Among Trained ADF Personnel was undertaken between October 2021 and May 2022 in Australia to investigate, through an anonymous cross-sectional survey, the self-reported recent occupational exposures of trained personnel serving in selected occupations of the ADF permanent force to specific factors associated with increased risk of developing a range of health conditions.

Collection details

Variables to support reporting and linkage

  • Age (Date of birth)

Geographical coverage

National

Data scope 

The Survey data set comprises a potentially valuable source of data for future research on:

  1. The self-reported types and levels of occupational exposure of trained personnel serving in a range of roles to specific factors known to be associated with increased risk of individuals developing a variety of health conditions
  2. Incidence rates and body sites of self-reported musculoskeletal injuries (by level of severity) and external burns among trained personnel serving in a range of roles
  3. Prevalence rates, durations and constancy of self-reported tinnitus symptoms among trained personnel serving in a range of roles
  4. The range of chemical exposures reported by trained personnel serving in a variety of roles.

Methodology 

Survey

Contact 

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