On behalf of the Ecological Society of Australia, researchers from RMIT are seeking volunteers to participate in a survey that asks questions about the academic freedom of ecologists and conservation scientists working within different organisations. The information collected will help to generate a better understanding of the constraints on ecologically-trained professionals when contributing to public commentary on issues about which they have expertise.

The online survey should take around 10-15 minutes to complete and will consist primarily of short, multiple-choice questions. Participation is voluntary and, if you choose to participate, you will remain completely anonymous.

If you would like to participate in this survey and help with this research please visit the following link:

http://bit.ly/AcademicFreedomSurveyEcology