Table 2. Co-design phases.

Phases	Actions
Phase 1 Develop Content	• Staying Strong Framework and co-design matrix presented to panel.
	• Prompts provided to facilitate suggestions for activities for each functional level.
	• JC scribed while panel deliberated.
	• Panel members reviewed, added or refined activities documented.
	• Research team collated suggested activities into one worksheet.
	• Data coded and categories emerged for each ‘Staying Strong’ domain.
	• Panel members provided a copy of their individual worksheet.
Phase 2 Prepare for Use	• Worksheets reviewed from Phase 1 reviewed and modified by panel members.
	• Prompt questions guided discussion (Table 5).
Phase 3 Build Prototype	• Worksheets collated and developed into a book titled ‘Staying Strong Toolbox’ with tick boxes for each activity (tool).
	• ‘Staying Strong Toolbox’ provided to each panel member.
	• Panel members modified prototype content, look, feel and use.
Phase 4 Validate Prototype	• Trialled use of Toolbox book with panel members with MJD to review ease of use.
	• Home programs compiled for each panel member with MJD based on tools they selected.
	• Issues/changes required discussed with panel members.
Phase 5 Translation and Celebration	• Research discussed with community stakeholders (MJD Foundation staff, health service, media centre, and land council staff) throughout co-design phases from inception to completion.
	• Presented findings at national and international conferences.