State survey preliminary results June 2013
Survey summary all 9 programs participated Good representation across the programs January – April alumni/participants invited to participate 628 responded = 36% return rate Where applicable ABS data has been compared Excellent baseline data now established – 5 sections About you Your leadership program Your journey Your alumni Your community engagement
About you… Female participation higher than ABS data Attracting higher percentage of people born in Australia than ABS data Could be a KPI moving forward? Age and higher than ABS data.
About you… Aboriginal/Torres St Islander rep below ABS data Census data disability lower than ABS data Could be diversity KPI’s moving forward
About you… Census data employment status – higher rate of full-time workers contributing to community engagement activity LGA comparator – this is being produced by UB as a spatial map Could be a KPI attracting volunteers, unemployed, etc. to the programs, may be dependant on scholarships.
Your leadership program…
Useful in considering funding models moving forward Reputation of programs excellent marketing tool programs should look to capitalise on
Your leadership program… Reputation highest
Your leadership program… Community engagement - #2 This data may be used by VRCLP to consider: Marketing/communications plans Donor/supporter attraction Employer attraction of staff State-wide events
Your leadership program… This data may be used by programs to consider: Marketing/communications plans Strategic planning of core offer and other potential offers Regional supporter/donor funding offers
Your leadership program… Useful for strategic planning
Your leadership program…
An important reason why people apply. How can we capitalise on this to attract applicants?
Your leadership program… An important reason why people apply. How can we capitalise on this to attract applicants? Do you offer mentoring now?
Your leadership program… Importantly money is not a deterrent for applying. What does this mean for you strategically? What should we consider at a state level?
Your leadership program… Community or learning project is seen as an important activity to have What does this mean for you strategically?
Your journey…
Good data which can be used for marketing and communication plans in attracting diverse participants, employer support ($ and in-kind) and other supporters (donors, sponsors, philanthropic,.etc.)
Your journey…
Your alumni…
Level of interest Med/High = 68.47% Annually or every 2 years Pay as you go
Your alumni…
Your community engagement…
Assume RDV rate of $45 per person/per hour worked Removed the 0 and no answers 505 responses Med = middle hrs. Max = 20+ (used 21)
Your community engagement…
Our alumni continue to volunteer well after graduation in more organisations than ABS data Participation increases from the commencement of the program to current state.
Your community engagement…