FAQ

Questions and answers

Find answers to common questions that professionals and parents have raised about eIMP.

What changed in eIMP Online in July 2025?

Prior to 1 July 2025, eIMPOnline was being used for research purposes as described in the Professional Information Statement. This was approved by Macquarie University’s Human Research Ethics Committee, Approval No. 10402. The Ethics Committee approval expired on June 30 2025.

From June 30 2025, the eIMP is no longer used for research purposes and no de-identified data will be kept for that purpose.

eIMP Online is a valuable assessment tool for infants’ vocal development from birth to 12 months and NextSense will continue to provide eIMP Online on a commercial basis from July 1 2025. Each new Client/Child Record created from July 1 2025 will incur a small charge.

Professionals who registered and created Client/Child Records prior to June 30 2025 will be able to continue to access those records using their Child Key free of charge. Only new Client/Child Records created after 1 July 2025 will incur the new charge. Read more detail on our new Pricing model.

How much does eIMP cost?

From July 1 2025 a Client License is required for each new Client/Child Record created. This Client License allows you to complete up to 5 IMP attempts for that child/client. Licenses are available singularly for AUD$20 for each Client License or a pack of 5 Client Licenses (allowing creating of 5 new Child Records) is available for a discounted rate of AUD$80. See our Pricing page for more details.

Can I use eIMP immediately?

You will be able to use eIMP within 15 mins of registering.

  1. Your first use of eIMP will direct you to a 10 min. instructional tutorial.
  2. eIMP will then prompt you to complete the file that allows your unique user login code to pair the child with the de-identified data held on eIMP.
  3. You will be asked to confirm that you have parent permission to use eIMP.
  4. Subsequent uses of eIMP will offer you the option of reviewing the instructional video or advancing straight to points 2 & 3.
How do you ensure each child’s information remains private and secure?

The information recorded by a professional for each child is locked in an encrypted format within the eIMP Online system through the use of a Child Key. A unique 8 character Child Key is automatically generated when each New Child file is created in eIMP Online. The professional will store this Child Key in their own confidential client records.

The eIMP Online system does not store the Child Key for any child.

The professional must enter the Child Key to unlock the de-identified information before it can be accessed. This scheme ensures that only the holder of the Child Key —the treating professional— is able to access the child’s details.

Can eIMP be downloaded for later use?

No, eIMP is for online use only.