8.3 Areas for further research The Commission set out to contribute a national view about FEPOA awareness, use, knowledge and education to inform FEPOA law reform and the way forward. The complexities of the current FEPOA landscape presented many challenges in this research, particularly in the development of the survey, which required careful navigation of the differences between jurisdictions. While this research does not comprehensively cover all aspects relating to FEPOAs, the Commission hopes this research will provide a solid foundation upon which further research may be based. Some suggestions for further research are outlined below: l l l l Supported and substituted decision-making models: While beyond the scope of this research, further investigation about the understanding, application and impacts of the various supported decisionmaking and substituted decision-making models that are applied in different jurisdictions is warranted to enable a more detailed view of FEPOAs and its application. Alternative methodologies: While this research was limited by its online survey method, further research may apply alternative methodologies to better support representation of principals with cognitive impairment, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and those with limited or no digital literacy. Role of legal professionals: The research data highlighted legal professionals as a key player in most stages of the FEPOA process. There may be opportunity for further research to examine their role, the impact of their interventions at various stages of the FEPOA process, as well as their level of knowledge about FEPOAs and the information they are imparting to principals and appointed decision-makers. Multiple FEPOAs: The Commission’s research indicated that many Australians have multiple FEPOAs. The reasons for this are unclear and would benefit from further investigation. Chapter : 8 Conclusion 61