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Do you want a voice? Answer this survey to help improve Irish Australian Support Groups services in Australia.
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This survey is being conducted on behalf of Irish support groups throughout Australia and is part of a Swinburne University field study in Social Impact. This survey is about helping the Irish community in Australia, it serves no commercial interests.
We are keen to hear from women who have come to Australia with partners who are working here on 457 Visas, and from women and their families on these visas who have stayed to become permanent residents and citizens. We would like to know about the challenges faced by spouses in caring for children and setting up a new home - and what sort of support services would have made life easier in the move to Australia.
The results of the survey will be used by the by following groups to help inform services provided for those who are new to Australia, as well as longer term residents. * The Irish Australian Support & Resource Bureau in Melbourne * The Claddah Association in Perth * The Irish Australian Support Association of Queensland * The Irish Australian Welfare Bureau in Sydney
We would like to assure you that all responses are completely confidential, that the results of the survey will be aggregated and no individual will be identified as a result of the survey. None of this information will be passed onto a third party. The trends identified in the survey will be reported to the community and will be used to help develop services.
As well as this survey, we would like to hear from individuals who may be prepared to be interviewed about their lives in Australia, this information would form part of a study by Swinburne University and privacy obligations of the University would be met.
You can leave your contact details in the space provided at the end of the survey, or feel free to contact [email protected] or 0412234752 if you have any questions.
SOME DETAILS ABOUT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
1. Which category below includes your age?
21-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60 or older
2. About how long have you been in Australia? ____________Years_________________Months
3. What city do you currently live in?
4. Which of the following categories best describes your residency status?
Spouse of 457 Visa holder
Former 457 Visa holder, now permanent resident
Australian citizen
Other 5. Which of the following best describes your current relationship status?
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
In a domestic partnership or civil union
Other (please specify)
6. If you have children, how old are they? (Check all that apply)
Less than 1 year old
1 year old
2 years old
3 years old
4 years old
5 years old
6 years old
7 years old
8 years old
9 years old
10 years old
11 years old
12 years old
13 years old
14 years old
15 years old
16 years old
17 years old
18 years old or older
Other (please specify)
7. What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree received?
Completed High school
Trade qualification
University degree
Post graduate - eg. Grad Cert, Grad Dip, PhD etc.
Other (please specify)
8. Which of the following categories best describes your current employment status?
Employed, working full-time
Employed, working part-time
Not employed, stay at home mum
Not employed, NOT looking for work
Disabled, not able to work
9. Which of the following best describes your occupation?
Management
Professional
Technical & trades
Architecture and engineering
Clerical & administrative
Community & social services
Healthcare
Home duties
Labourer
Protective service occupations
Hospitality, tourism
Building and construction
Sales and related occupations
Machinery operators and drivers
Information technology & communications
MiningOther (please specify)
10. What is the highest level of school your partner has completed or the highest degree received?
Completed High school
Trade qualification
University degree
Post graduate - eg. Grad Cert, Grad Dip, PhD etc.
Other (please specify)
11. Which of the following categories best describes your partner's current employment status?
Employed, working full-time
Employed, working part-time
Not employed, looking for work
Not employed, NOT looking for work
Disabled, not able to work
12. Which of the following best describes you partner's occupation?
Management
Professional
Technical & trades
Architecture and engineering
Clerical & administrative
Community & social services
Healthcare
Home duties
Labourer
Protective service occupations
Hospitality, tourism
Building and construction
Sales and related occupations
Machinery operators and drivers
Information technology & communications
MiningOther (please specify)
13. What is the total annual income of the HOUSEHOLD in which you live?
$0 to $29,999
$30,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $150,000
$150,000 or more
Prefer not to answer
14. In terms of income, are you better off in Australia than you were when living in Ireland? Yes, better off in Australia No, better off in Ireland No difference in income levels Other (please specify)
MOVING FROM IRELAND TO AUSTRALIA
15. Where did you live in Ireland?Cork City
16. Before leaving Ireland, how helpful was the departure information provided by the following?
Very helpful HelpfulNot very helpful Disappointing
Australian Government
Australian Government Very helpful Australian
Government Helpful
Australian Government Not very helpful
Australian Government Disappointing
Irish Government Irish Government
Very helpful
Irish Government Helpful
Irish Government Not very helpful
Irish Government Disappointing
InternetInternet Very helpful
Internet Helpful
Internet Not very helpful
Internet Disappointing
Social mediaSocial media Very helpful
Social media Helpful
Social media Not very helpful
Social media Disappointing
FriendsFriends Very helpful
Friends Helpful
Friends Not very helpful
Friends Disappointing
Other (please specify)
17. Why did you decide to leave Ireland?Finishing education overseas.
18. In terms of settling in Australia, how do you rate the information provided by the following?
Very helpful HelpfulNot very helpful Disappointing
Australian Government Australian
Government Very helpful
Australian Government Helpful
Australian Government Not very helpful
Australian Government Disappointing
Irish Government Irish
Government Very helpful
Irish Government Helpful
Irish Government Not very helpful
Irish Government Disappointing
InternetInternet Very helpful
Internet Helpful
Internet Not very helpful
Internet Disappointing
Social mediaSocial media Very helpful
Social media Helpful
Social media Not very helpful
Social media Disappointing
FriendsFriends Very helpful
Friends Helpful
Friends Not very helpful
Friends Disappointing
Other (please specify)
19. What information did you find most helpful in moving to Australia?Online blogs, internet information.
20. What information was not available but definitely needed?Little things like living expenses, where the best places to live were, local knowledge.
LIVING IN AUSTRALIA
21. Are you aware of the services provided by the Irish support groups in Australia and if so how Yes – through friends and word of mouth. No Other (please specify)
22. If you used the services of an Irish support group, how would you rate the services you used?
Very good Good Fair Not at all
Resources & advice Resources &
advice Very good
Resources & advice Good
Resources & advice Fair
Resources & advice Not at all
Support & welfare services
Support & welfare services Very good
Support & welfare services Good
Support & welfare services Fair
Support & welfare services Not at all
Bureau facilities Bureau facilities
Very good
Bureau facilities Good
Bureau facilities Fair
Bureau facilities Not at all
Meeting people/friendship
Meeting people/friendship Very good
Meeting people/friendship Good
Meeting people/friendship Fair
Meeting people/friendship Not at all
Other (please specify)
23. What could be done to improve support services provided by Irish organisations for people coming to Australia?
24. In your first year in Australia, what were the most difficult issues you faced in terms of settlement?
Difficult Somewhat difficult Not an issue
JobJob Difficult Job Somewhat
difficult Job Not an issue
Health careHealth care Difficult
Health care Somewhat difficult Health care Not an issue
HousingHousing Difficult
Housing Somewhat difficult Housing Not an issue
Child care
Child care Difficult
Child care Somewhat difficult Child care Not an issue
Schools for children Schools for
children Difficult
Schools for children Somewhat difficult
Schools for children Not an issue
Meeting Australians Meeting
Australians Difficult
Meeting Australians Somewhat difficult
Meeting Australians Not an issue
Meeting other Irish people
Meeting other Irish people Difficult
Meeting other Irish people Somewhat difficult
Meeting other Irish people Not an issue
Other (please specify)
25. How difficult did you find the following issues to be in terms of housing in Australia?
Very difficult Difficult Not difficult
Understanding the rental market
Understanding the rental market Very difficult
Understanding the rental market Difficult
Understanding the rental market Not difficult
Meeting your housing expectations
Meeting your housing expectations Very difficult
Meeting your housing expectations Difficult
Meeting your housing expectations Not difficult
Finding a real estate agent
Finding a real estate agent Very difficult
Finding a real estate agent Difficult
Finding a real estate agent Not difficult
Advice on your rights as a tenant
Advice on your rights as a tenant Very difficult
Advice on your rights as a tenant Difficult
Advice on your rights as a tenant Not difficult
Upfront payments Upfront payments
Very difficult
Upfront payments Difficult
Upfront payments Not difficult
Unfurnished properties Unfurnished
properties Very difficult
Unfurnished properties Difficult
Unfurnished properties Not difficult
Finding property accessible to work
Finding property accessible to work Very difficult
Finding property accessible to work Difficult
Finding property accessible to work Not difficult
Finding property accessible to public transport
Finding property accessible to public transport Very difficult
Finding property accessible to public transport Difficult
Finding property accessible to public transport Not difficult
Other (please specify)
26. Who do you socialise with most in Australia? Occasionally Monthly Fortnightly Weekly Often
New Australian Friends
New Australian Friends Occasionally
New Australian Friends Monthly
New Australian Friends Fortnightly
New Australian Friends Weekly
New Australian Friends Often
New Irish Friends
New Irish New Irish New Irish New Irish New Irish
Friends Occasionally
Friends Monthly
Friends Fortnightly
Friends Weekly
Friends Often
People I knew from Ireland
People I knew from Ireland Occasionally
People I knew from Ireland Monthly
People I knew from Ireland Fortnightly
People I knew from Ireland Weekly
People I knew from Ireland Often
Other (please specify)
27. Do you participate in the following activities, please list others, or if you do not participate in activities, why?
Occasionally Monthly Fortnightly Weekly Often
Meeting friends Meeting
friends Occasionally
Meeting friends Monthly
Meeting friends Fortnightly
Meeting friends Weekly
Meeting friends Often
Theatre/gallery visits
Theatre/gallery visits Occasionally
Theatre/gallery visits Monthly
Theatre/gallery visits Fortnightly
Theatre/gallery visits Weekly
Theatre/gallery visits Often
Sport/exercise Sport/
exercise Occasionally
Sport/exercise Monthly
Sport/exercise Fortnightly
Sport/exercise Weekly
Sport/exercise Often
Music/socialising/events
Music/socialising/events Occasionally
Music/socialising/events Monthly
Music/socialising/events Fortnightly
Music/socialising/events Weekly
Music/socialising/events Often
Mother's groups
Mother's Mother's Mother's Mother's Mother's groups
groups Occasionally
groups Monthly
groups Fortnightly
groups Weekly Often
Hobbies, reading, etc
Hobbies, reading, etc Occasionally
Hobbies, reading, etc Monthly
Hobbies, reading, etc Fortnightly
Hobbies, reading, etc Weekly
Hobbies, reading, etc Often
Other (please specify)
28. How would you rate your wellbeing since moving to Australia?
Strongly Disagree Disagree
Neither Disagree Nor
Agree AgreeStrongly Agree
My wellbeing was better in Ireland
My wellbeing was better in Ireland Strongly Disagree
My wellbeing was better in Ireland Disagree
My wellbeing was better in Ireland Neither Disagree Nor Agree
My wellbeing was better in Ireland Agree
My wellbeing was better in Ireland Strongly Agree
My wellbeing is better in Australia
My wellbeing is better in Australia Strongly Disagree
My wellbeing is better in Australia Disagree
My wellbeing is better in Australia Neither Disagree Nor Agree
My wellbeing is better in Australia Agree
My wellbeing is better in Australia Strongly Agree
No difference between Ireland & Australia
No difference between Ireland & Australia Strongly Disagree
No difference between Ireland & Australia Disagree
No difference between Ireland & Australia Neither Disagree Nor Agree
No difference between Ireland & Australia Agree
No difference between Ireland & Australia Strongly Agree
Other (please specify)
29. If you do not plan to stay in Australia, what are your reasons for returning to Ireland?
30. If you have decided to stay in Australia, or have already settled here, what are your reasons for staying in Australia?
31. We are looking to conduct interviews with individuals on these issues, please supply your details and we will be in touch Name State/ProvinceEmail AddressPhone Number