- The Department of Social Services (DSS) funds and manages the study on behalf of the Australian Government.
- The Melbourne Institute is responsible for the design and content of the study, and the preparation of research and reports. The Melbourne Institute is subcontracting the fieldwork for the study to Roy Morgan Research.
- Roy Morgan Research sends out interviewers to carry out the interviews with the participants.
- A Technical Reference Group (TRG) consisting of leading researchers and experts from disciplines including housing, social inclusion, mental health, statistics and service provision provides expert advice on the construction of survey instruments, sampling strategies and datasets.
- A Project Steering Committee, comprising representatives from the research partners, guides the progress of the study.