irish survey

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


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.


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.


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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

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