Charles Sturt University has granted $28,000 to support members of the university, Western Local Health District and Western Local Health District Research Network to undertake the study.

Chief Investigator Dr Jodie Kleinschafer said it will provide an insight to how communities in the Central West and Western NSW have adapted and changed due to the coronavirus.

"We would like to hear about people's experiences, how their behaviours changed, where did they source information from and if it's reliable, and if they have been actively seeking information," she said.

"We have also partnered with Dr Mark Lock who is a member of the Aboriginal Research Interest Group to ensure the work is culturally safe for Indigenous Australians."

Dr Kleinschafer also said the final results will supply targeted and tailored responses for future communication campaigns and to refine health responses in emergency situations for regional communities.

"It will be interesting to see how people have responded and been impacted by the coronavirus," she said.

"We also want to give people living in regional, remote and rural regions a voice and an opportunity to have their concerns heard."