FRSA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2018

FRSA 2018 National Conference Evaluation Survey

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.

This year's conference followed the theme Be the Change: Leaving no one behind.

Now it's time to gauge the success of the conference itself. What stood out for you? What did you enjoy? Did you learn something new? Did you build your networks? What did you value most about the conference? Will you be back next year?

Your feedback will help us to ensure FRSA events remain relevant to your professional development and networking needs.

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* 1. Contact details

Name

Email address

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* 2. Where did you travel from to attend the FRSA Conference 2018?

ACT

NSW

TAS

VIC

QLD

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What is your main reason for attending this conference?

The topics/content appealed to me

Networking opportunities

To gain skills and knowledge

To present a session or paper

To hear specific speakers

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* 4. How is your organisation best described? (Please select from the list below)

Family/relationship service provider

Child protection service provider

Mental health service provider

Other community organisation

Legal assistance service

Federal Government Department

State Government Department

University or research institute

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What is your role in your organisation?

Practitioner

Policy/research

Program manager

Other operational (quality assurance, IT, business management etc)

Senior executive

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Which sessions did you attend? (Please select all that apply)

Pre-Conference Workshop: Culturally informed trauma integrated healing practice: Practitioner focused workshop: Tuesday 20th November 9.00am - 4:00pm

Pre-Conference Workshop: Family Law Workshop Tuesday 20th November 9.00am - 5:00pm

Pre-Conference Workshop: What it really means to be trauma-informed Tuesday 20th November 9.00am - 05.00pm

Pre-Conference Workshop: Creating a culture of research and evaluation: Evaluation planning and program logics Tuesday 20th November 9.00am - 12.30pm

Pre-Conference Workshop: Creating a culture of research and evaluation: Communication for impact: telling the story of your program Tuesday 20th November 1.30pm - 5.00pm

Plenary session 1 Wednesday 21st November 9.00am - 11.00am

Plenary session 2 Wednesday 21st November 11.30am - 12.45pm

Concurrent sessions 1A - 1R Wednesday 21st November 1.30pm - 3.10pm

Concurrent session 2A - 2R Wednesday 21st November 3.45pm - 4.55pm

Plenary session 3 Thursday 22nd November 8.30am - 10.20am

Panel Discussion 1: Family Law Panel: What would the ideal family law system look like? Thursday 23rd November 10.00am - 11.00am

Concurrent sessions 3A - 3R Wednesday 30th November 10.50am - 12.30pm

Plenary session 4 Thursday 22nd November 1.30pm - 3.15pm

Concurrent sessions 4A - 4L Thursday afternoon 22nd November 3.45pm - 4.50pm

Conference Gala Dinner, Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, Thursday 22nd November 6.30pm - 11.00pm

Concurrent sessions 5A - 5X Friday 23rd November 8.25am - 10.30am

Plenary session 5 Friday 23rd November 11.00am - 12.20pm

Panel Discussion 2: Leaving no-one behind: what are the practical steps that can be taken to meet this aspirational objective? Friday 24th November 11.00am - 12.20pm

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* 7. Please rate the quality of Keynote Addresses for delivery and relevance

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Keynote Address 1 - The Hon. Michelle Landry MP, Assistant Minister for Children and Families 9.20am Wednesday 21st November	Keynote Address 1 - The Hon. Michelle Landry MP, Assistant Minister for Children and Families 9.20am Wednesday 21st November Excellent	Keynote Address 1 - The Hon. Michelle Landry MP, Assistant Minister for Children and Families 9.20am Wednesday 21st November Very good	Keynote Address 1 - The Hon. Michelle Landry MP, Assistant Minister for Children and Families 9.20am Wednesday 21st November Good	Keynote Address 1 - The Hon. Michelle Landry MP, Assistant Minister for Children and Families 9.20am Wednesday 21st November Fair	Keynote Address 1 - The Hon. Michelle Landry MP, Assistant Minister for Children and Families 9.20am Wednesday 21st November Poor	Keynote Address 1 - The Hon. Michelle Landry MP, Assistant Minister for Children and Families 9.20am Wednesday 21st November N/A
Keynote Address 2 - Dr Jackie Huggins, Co-Chair, National Congress of Australia's First Peoples, Putting our voices at the centre of delivering services to our communities 9.40am Wednesday 21st November	Keynote Address 2 - Dr Jackie Huggins, Co-Chair, National Congress of Australia's First Peoples, Putting our voices at the centre of delivering services to our communities 9.40am Wednesday 21st November Excellent	Keynote Address 2 - Dr Jackie Huggins, Co-Chair, National Congress of Australia's First Peoples, Putting our voices at the centre of delivering services to our communities 9.40am Wednesday 21st November Very good	Keynote Address 2 - Dr Jackie Huggins, Co-Chair, National Congress of Australia's First Peoples, Putting our voices at the centre of delivering services to our communities 9.40am Wednesday 21st November Good	Keynote Address 2 - Dr Jackie Huggins, Co-Chair, National Congress of Australia's First Peoples, Putting our voices at the centre of delivering services to our communities 9.40am Wednesday 21st November Fair	Keynote Address 2 - Dr Jackie Huggins, Co-Chair, National Congress of Australia's First Peoples, Putting our voices at the centre of delivering services to our communities 9.40am Wednesday 21st November Poor	Keynote Address 2 - Dr Jackie Huggins, Co-Chair, National Congress of Australia's First Peoples, Putting our voices at the centre of delivering services to our communities 9.40am Wednesday 21st November N/A
Keynote Address 3 - Dr Howard Bath, The Place of the Trauma Framework in Child and Family Services 10.20am Wednesday 21st November	Keynote Address 3 - Dr Howard Bath, The Place of the Trauma Framework in Child and Family Services 10.20am Wednesday 21st November Excellent	Keynote Address 3 - Dr Howard Bath, The Place of the Trauma Framework in Child and Family Services 10.20am Wednesday 21st November Very good	Keynote Address 3 - Dr Howard Bath, The Place of the Trauma Framework in Child and Family Services 10.20am Wednesday 21st November Good	Keynote Address 3 - Dr Howard Bath, The Place of the Trauma Framework in Child and Family Services 10.20am Wednesday 21st November Fair	Keynote Address 3 - Dr Howard Bath, The Place of the Trauma Framework in Child and Family Services 10.20am Wednesday 21st November Poor	Keynote Address 3 - Dr Howard Bath, The Place of the Trauma Framework in Child and Family Services 10.20am Wednesday 21st November N/A
Keynote Address 4 - Dr Stephen Crossley, Senior Lecturer, Northumbria University, 'Troubled Families' or a 'troubling policy'? Lessons to be learnt from the Troubled Families Programme 11:30am Wednesday 21st November	Keynote Address 4 - Dr Stephen Crossley, Senior Lecturer, Northumbria University, 'Troubled Families' or a 'troubling policy'? Lessons to be learnt from the Troubled Families Programme 11:30am Wednesday 21st November Excellent	Keynote Address 4 - Dr Stephen Crossley, Senior Lecturer, Northumbria University, 'Troubled Families' or a 'troubling policy'? Lessons to be learnt from the Troubled Families Programme 11:30am Wednesday 21st November Very good	Keynote Address 4 - Dr Stephen Crossley, Senior Lecturer, Northumbria University, 'Troubled Families' or a 'troubling policy'? Lessons to be learnt from the Troubled Families Programme 11:30am Wednesday 21st November Good	Keynote Address 4 - Dr Stephen Crossley, Senior Lecturer, Northumbria University, 'Troubled Families' or a 'troubling policy'? Lessons to be learnt from the Troubled Families Programme 11:30am Wednesday 21st November Fair	Keynote Address 4 - Dr Stephen Crossley, Senior Lecturer, Northumbria University, 'Troubled Families' or a 'troubling policy'? Lessons to be learnt from the Troubled Families Programme 11:30am Wednesday 21st November Poor	Keynote Address 4 - Dr Stephen Crossley, Senior Lecturer, Northumbria University, 'Troubled Families' or a 'troubling policy'? Lessons to be learnt from the Troubled Families Programme 11:30am Wednesday 21st November N/A
Keynote Address 5 - Senator Amanda Stoker, Senator for Queensland 8.40am Thursday 22nd November	Keynote Address 5 - Senator Amanda Stoker, Senator for Queensland 8.40am Thursday 22nd November Excellent	Keynote Address 5 - Senator Amanda Stoker, Senator for Queensland 8.40am Thursday 22nd November Very good	Keynote Address 5 - Senator Amanda Stoker, Senator for Queensland 8.40am Thursday 22nd November Good	Keynote Address 5 - Senator Amanda Stoker, Senator for Queensland 8.40am Thursday 22nd November Fair	Keynote Address 5 - Senator Amanda Stoker, Senator for Queensland 8.40am Thursday 22nd November Poor	Keynote Address 5 - Senator Amanda Stoker, Senator for Queensland 8.40am Thursday 22nd November N/A
Keynote Address 6 - Dr Andrew Bickerdike, Part-time Commissioner, Australian Law Reform Commission 9.00am Thursday 22nd November	Keynote Address 6 - Dr Andrew Bickerdike, Part-time Commissioner, Australian Law Reform Commission 9.00am Thursday 22nd November Excellent	Keynote Address 6 - Dr Andrew Bickerdike, Part-time Commissioner, Australian Law Reform Commission 9.00am Thursday 22nd November Very good	Keynote Address 6 - Dr Andrew Bickerdike, Part-time Commissioner, Australian Law Reform Commission 9.00am Thursday 22nd November Good	Keynote Address 6 - Dr Andrew Bickerdike, Part-time Commissioner, Australian Law Reform Commission 9.00am Thursday 22nd November Fair	Keynote Address 6 - Dr Andrew Bickerdike, Part-time Commissioner, Australian Law Reform Commission 9.00am Thursday 22nd November Poor	Keynote Address 6 - Dr Andrew Bickerdike, Part-time Commissioner, Australian Law Reform Commission 9.00am Thursday 22nd November N/A
Keynote Address 7 - Judge Joe Harman, Federal Circuit Court of Australia, How FDR/ADR is integral to the individual, the community and the Administration of Justice 9.40m Thursday 23rd November	Keynote Address 7 - Judge Joe Harman, Federal Circuit Court of Australia, How FDR/ADR is integral to the individual, the community and the Administration of Justice 9.40m Thursday 23rd November Excellent	Keynote Address 7 - Judge Joe Harman, Federal Circuit Court of Australia, How FDR/ADR is integral to the individual, the community and the Administration of Justice 9.40m Thursday 23rd November Very good	Keynote Address 7 - Judge Joe Harman, Federal Circuit Court of Australia, How FDR/ADR is integral to the individual, the community and the Administration of Justice 9.40m Thursday 23rd November Good	Keynote Address 7 - Judge Joe Harman, Federal Circuit Court of Australia, How FDR/ADR is integral to the individual, the community and the Administration of Justice 9.40m Thursday 23rd November Fair	Keynote Address 7 - Judge Joe Harman, Federal Circuit Court of Australia, How FDR/ADR is integral to the individual, the community and the Administration of Justice 9.40m Thursday 23rd November Poor	Keynote Address 7 - Judge Joe Harman, Federal Circuit Court of Australia, How FDR/ADR is integral to the individual, the community and the Administration of Justice 9.40m Thursday 23rd November N/A

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* 8. Please rate the quality of Panel Sessions for content and relevance

	Excellent	Very good	Good	Fair	Poor	N/A
Panel Discussion 1: Family Law Panel - What would the ideal family law system look like? Judge Matthew Myers, Dr Andrew Bikerdike, Professor Bruce Smyth and Professor Rachael Field 1.35pm Thursday 22nd November	Panel Discussion 1: Family Law Panel - What would the ideal family law system look like? Judge Matthew Myers, Dr Andrew Bikerdike, Professor Bruce Smyth and Professor Rachael Field 1.35pm Thursday 22nd November Excellent	Panel Discussion 1: Family Law Panel - What would the ideal family law system look like? Judge Matthew Myers, Dr Andrew Bikerdike, Professor Bruce Smyth and Professor Rachael Field 1.35pm Thursday 22nd November Very good	Panel Discussion 1: Family Law Panel - What would the ideal family law system look like? Judge Matthew Myers, Dr Andrew Bikerdike, Professor Bruce Smyth and Professor Rachael Field 1.35pm Thursday 22nd November Good	Panel Discussion 1: Family Law Panel - What would the ideal family law system look like? Judge Matthew Myers, Dr Andrew Bikerdike, Professor Bruce Smyth and Professor Rachael Field 1.35pm Thursday 22nd November Fair	Panel Discussion 1: Family Law Panel - What would the ideal family law system look like? Judge Matthew Myers, Dr Andrew Bikerdike, Professor Bruce Smyth and Professor Rachael Field 1.35pm Thursday 22nd November Poor	Panel Discussion 1: Family Law Panel - What would the ideal family law system look like? Judge Matthew Myers, Dr Andrew Bikerdike, Professor Bruce Smyth and Professor Rachael Field 1.35pm Thursday 22nd November N/A
Panel Discussion 2: Leaving no-one behind: what are the practical steps that can be taken to meet this aspirational objective? Senator Jenny McAllister, Megan Mitchell, Dr Stephen Crossley, Anne Hollonds 11.00am Friday 23rd November	Panel Discussion 2: Leaving no-one behind: what are the practical steps that can be taken to meet this aspirational objective? Senator Jenny McAllister, Megan Mitchell, Dr Stephen Crossley, Anne Hollonds 11.00am Friday 23rd November Excellent	Panel Discussion 2: Leaving no-one behind: what are the practical steps that can be taken to meet this aspirational objective? Senator Jenny McAllister, Megan Mitchell, Dr Stephen Crossley, Anne Hollonds 11.00am Friday 23rd November Very good	Panel Discussion 2: Leaving no-one behind: what are the practical steps that can be taken to meet this aspirational objective? Senator Jenny McAllister, Megan Mitchell, Dr Stephen Crossley, Anne Hollonds 11.00am Friday 23rd November Good	Panel Discussion 2: Leaving no-one behind: what are the practical steps that can be taken to meet this aspirational objective? Senator Jenny McAllister, Megan Mitchell, Dr Stephen Crossley, Anne Hollonds 11.00am Friday 23rd November Fair	Panel Discussion 2: Leaving no-one behind: what are the practical steps that can be taken to meet this aspirational objective? Senator Jenny McAllister, Megan Mitchell, Dr Stephen Crossley, Anne Hollonds 11.00am Friday 23rd November Poor	Panel Discussion 2: Leaving no-one behind: what are the practical steps that can be taken to meet this aspirational objective? Senator Jenny McAllister, Megan Mitchell, Dr Stephen Crossley, Anne Hollonds 11.00am Friday 23rd November N/A

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* 9. Please comment on the quality and relevance of the Concurrent Sessions you attended

What was your general impression of the concurrent sessions?

Which presentation stood out as a highlight?

Other comments about concurrent sessions?

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* 10. Please rate the following

	Excellent	Very good	Good	Fair	Poor	N/A
The way the Conference MC's, Michael Austin and Jackie Brady, engaged with presenters and audience, and connected with the Conference theme and program content	The way the Conference MC's, Michael Austin and Jackie Brady, engaged with presenters and audience, and connected with the Conference theme and program content Excellent	The way the Conference MC's, Michael Austin and Jackie Brady, engaged with presenters and audience, and connected with the Conference theme and program content Very good	The way the Conference MC's, Michael Austin and Jackie Brady, engaged with presenters and audience, and connected with the Conference theme and program content Good	The way the Conference MC's, Michael Austin and Jackie Brady, engaged with presenters and audience, and connected with the Conference theme and program content Fair	The way the Conference MC's, Michael Austin and Jackie Brady, engaged with presenters and audience, and connected with the Conference theme and program content Poor	The way the Conference MC's, Michael Austin and Jackie Brady, engaged with presenters and audience, and connected with the Conference theme and program content N/A
Structure of Conference Program in terms of mix of plenary, panel & concurrent sessions	Structure of Conference Program in terms of mix of plenary, panel & concurrent sessions Excellent	Structure of Conference Program in terms of mix of plenary, panel & concurrent sessions Very good	Structure of Conference Program in terms of mix of plenary, panel & concurrent sessions Good	Structure of Conference Program in terms of mix of plenary, panel & concurrent sessions Fair	Structure of Conference Program in terms of mix of plenary, panel & concurrent sessions Poor	Structure of Conference Program in terms of mix of plenary, panel & concurrent sessions N/A
Logistical support and administration (registration, accessibility, general information)	Logistical support and administration (registration, accessibility, general information) Excellent	Logistical support and administration (registration, accessibility, general information) Very good	Logistical support and administration (registration, accessibility, general information) Good	Logistical support and administration (registration, accessibility, general information) Fair	Logistical support and administration (registration, accessibility, general information) Poor	Logistical support and administration (registration, accessibility, general information) N/A
Venue and facilities	Venue and facilities Excellent	Venue and facilities Very good	Venue and facilities Good	Venue and facilities Fair	Venue and facilities Poor	Venue and facilities N/A
Quality and variety of catering	Quality and variety of catering Excellent	Quality and variety of catering Very good	Quality and variety of catering Good	Quality and variety of catering Fair	Quality and variety of catering Poor	Quality and variety of catering N/A
Value for money	Value for money Excellent	Value for money Very good	Value for money Good	Value for money Fair	Value for money Poor	Value for money N/A
Duration of conference	Duration of conference Excellent	Duration of conference Very good	Duration of conference Good	Duration of conference Fair	Duration of conference Poor	Duration of conference N/A
Conference website	Conference website Excellent	Conference website Very good	Conference website Good	Conference website Fair	Conference website Poor	Conference website N/A
Social media engagement	Social media engagement Excellent	Social media engagement Very good	Social media engagement Good	Social media engagement Fair	Social media engagement Poor	Social media engagement N/A
Social and networking opportunities	Social and networking opportunities Excellent	Social and networking opportunities Very good	Social and networking opportunities Good	Social and networking opportunities Fair	Social and networking opportunities Poor	Social and networking opportunities N/A
Exhibitor booths	Exhibitor booths Excellent	Exhibitor booths Very good	Exhibitor booths Good	Exhibitor booths Fair	Exhibitor booths Poor	Exhibitor booths N/A
Overall experience	Overall experience Excellent	Overall experience Very good	Overall experience Good	Overall experience Fair	Overall experience Poor	Overall experience N/A

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* 11. All in all, how useful was the Conference for furthering your thinking about creating better futures for all Australian children, families and communities we serve in the family and relationship sector?

Not useful

Useful conceptually, but not practically

Potentially useful for future consideration

Very useful

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* 12. How likely are you to attend the next FRSA National Conference if it is held in one of the following locations?

	Not very likely	Unsure	Quite likely	Very likely
Sydney	Sydney Not very likely	Sydney Unsure	Sydney Quite likely	Sydney Very likely
Hunter Valley	Hunter Valley Not very likely	Hunter Valley Unsure	Hunter Valley Quite likely	Hunter Valley Very likely
Adelaide	Adelaide Not very likely	Adelaide Unsure	Adelaide Quite likely	Adelaide Very likely

The reason for your answer

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* 13. How likely are you to recommend FRSA conferences to colleagues?

Not very likely

Unsure

Quite likely

Very likely

Not very likely

Unsure

Quite likely

Very likely

The reason for your answer

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* 1. Contact details

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* 2. Where did you travel from to attend the FRSA Conference 2018?

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* 3. What is your main reason for attending this conference?

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* 4. How is your organisation best described? (Please select from the list below)

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* 5. What is your role in your organisation?

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* 6. Which sessions did you attend? (Please select all that apply)

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* 7. Please rate the quality of Keynote Addresses for delivery and relevance

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* 8. Please rate the quality of Panel Sessions for content and relevance

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* 9. Please comment on the quality and relevance of the Concurrent Sessions you attended

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* 10. Please rate the following

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* 11. All in all, how useful was the Conference for furthering your thinking about creating better futures for all Australian children, families and communities we serve in the family and relationship sector?

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* 12. How likely are you to attend the next FRSA National Conference if it is held in one of the following locations?

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* 13. How likely are you to recommend FRSA conferences to colleagues?

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* 14. Do you have any other comments, questions, or concerns?