iMOB
iMOB gives a voice to Australian First Nations peoples from across the country through research conducted in an ethical and culturally sensitive way.
Panel members are predominantly recruited from offline sources which enables coverage of metropolitan, regional, rural and remote areas across the country, and ensures the quality of panel membership.
iMOB can be used for quantitative surveys conducted both online and offline, as well as online and offline qualitative research including depth interviews and focus groups.
What is iMOB? | iMOB for participants | iMOB for clients | ATSIRU | Privacy Policy | FAQs
What is iMOB?
iMOB is a group of Australian First Nations peoples who are interested in taking part in paid market and social research surveys.
iMOB was formed by the Ipsos Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Unit (ATSIRU) in 2023 to strengthen the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voice in our research projects and give people an opportunity to volunteer to participate in paid online surveys, focus groups or to complete interviews over the phone or possibly even face-to-face.
iMOB for Participants
All iMOB surveys are paid via direct bank transfer. iMob members designate their preferred bank account for payment and payments are processed by our dedicated team.
To save you time and better direct appropriate surveys to you, on joining, you will be asked to complete an initial survey which tells us all about you and saves you having to repeat entering this information with each survey. It also helps us target the right surveys to the right people, because we don’t want to annoy you with a survey about the beach if you live in the country, or other things that may not relate to you.
All iMOB surveys are voluntary. While we would like and encourage you to participate in any survey we invite you to take part in, you can chose which surveys you want to complete and how often you participate. You do not have to answer any questions you would prefer not to answer.
All surveys, research and evaluation opportunities will come with information which outlines the intentions of the research, how long a survey is expected to take, how much you will be paid for completing it. . . Your consent to participate is assumed when you provide answers to a survey.
You will be sent surveys from [email protected] and we ask iMob members to flag this sender as a trusted sender.
iMOB is growing daily across Australia and is only for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people over the age of 18. The more Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people we have on the panel the stronger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s voices will get, so please ask your family and friends to join, it’s free to join and you get paid for each survey you complete.
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iMob for clients
iMob is a unique national panel of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. iMob has been developed via cultural connections in partnership with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Unit (ATSIRU) and was formed to strengthen the Indigenous voice in mainstream research projects.
The iMOB recruitment method guarantees our participants are real people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander decent and are aged 18+. iMob aims to provide an opportunity for its clients to get fast, real and reliable results with a current response rate of over 70% and a panel size that is growing daily.
The iMob panel can assist you with an extensive range of online and offline research / evaluation project needs for qualitative and quantitative data collection including, but not limited to:
- In-depth interviews
- Focus groups
- Telephone (CATI) surveys
- Online surveys
- Face-to-face surveys
Projects undertaken using iMob are supported by our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Unit and our Local Researchers, who are based out in communities around Australia.
Participation in iMob surveys is voluntary. While we encourage panelists to participate in any survey they are invited to take part in, they can chose which surveys to complete and how often they participate. They do not have to answer any questions they would prefer not to answer.
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FAQs
What is iMOB?
iMOB is a group of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from around Australia. All iMOB members have registered their interest to participate in paid research opportunities with us. You can find out more about iMOB in the introduction above.
I completed a survey, when will I get paid
Payment periods vary depending on the fieldwork period of each survey. We do not pay the moment you complete each survey. Your survey invite will indicate a close date for the fieldwork period after which payments are generally processed within 14 days. If you have concerns about your payment, account details or wish to update your information, please reach out to our team at [email protected]
Can I donate my payment for doing surveys instead of being paid?
Yes! iMob partners with the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS), 13YARN and The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) to provide options to donate your payment if you wish. When you complete a survey, you will be given the opportunity for payment into your nominated bank account, a donation to one of these three organisations, or both.
When will the next survey be?
New survey releases vary depending on our clients’ individual needs and timelines. Unfortunately, we are not able to advise when and who will be eligible for future surveys as this information changes daily. You will be sent survey invitations as they become available however as some are capped at a certain number of completed survey it is generally considered a first come first served basis until the required sample is met.
Who is eligible to be on the iMOB panel?
All Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people living within Australia are eligible to register their interest in the iMOB panel, you can contact the team at [email protected]
How do I register a friend?
We will always welcome our mob (you) to refer your friends, please contact us at [email protected] and we will be in touch as soon as possible.
How do I update my details?
Should your details change (location, phone, email etc.) you are most welcome to update them by contacting our research team at [email protected]
How is my information and privacy handled?
The Ipsos information and privacy policy is available here.
How do I contact the iMOB team?
The best place to contact us for iMob related enquiries as a participant is via the email [email protected] If you are a client, please contact [email protected]
I was not able to complete my survey, what do I do now?
Unfortunately, not all surveys are the right fit for everyone. There are times where you may be screened out prior to getting into the actual paid survey content. This generally means certain criteria for this research project has been completed and the survey has now been closed.
I have received an error message what do I do?
Whilst we endeavor to bring you a suitable and stable user experience, we do acknowledge both human and technological issues can occur. If you do receive an error message, please feel free to reach out to our research team with any details about the incident and we will follow up with you as soon as possible.
