Statistical Society of Australia Survey

The Statistical Society of Australia is committed to being the leading voice in statistics in Australia. To help us prioritise our activities, we need to understand the needs and interests of our members and the wider data science community. This survey will inform our strategy for the coming years. We thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. The survey will remain open until 5pm AEDT on Monday 13 March.

1.Do you identify with one or more of the following terms? (tick all that apply)

Statistician

Data scientist

Data analyst

Data engineer

Data journalist

Supplier of statistical support tools (eg: software)

I don't identify with any of these terms (please explain)

2.What is your primary employment? (Tick one)

Government or government agency

Academia / education

Industry / private company / self-employed

Not-for-profit or association

Retired

Student

Not currently employed

3.What is your age bracket?

20 or younger

21-30

31-40

41-50

51-60

61-70

71 years or older

4.Where do you live?

Australian Capital Territory

Queensland - Brisbane

Queensland - outside of Brisbane

New South Wales - Sydney

New South Wales - outside of Sydney

Victoria - Melbourne

Victoria - outside of Melbourne

Tasmania - Hobart

Tasmania - outside of Hobart

Northern Territory - Darwin

Northern Territory - outside of Darwin

South Australia - Adelaide

South Australia - outside of Adelaide

Western Australia - Perth

Western Australia - outside of Perth

Outside of Australia

5.Which gender do you identify as (if any)?

Man or male

Woman or female

Non-binary

Rather not say

I use a different term (please specify)

6.How IMPORTANT is it that the Statistical Society of Australia undertakes the following activities?

Very important

Important

Moderately important

Somewhat important

Not important at all

Maintain a directory of accredited statisticians

Very important

Important

Moderately important

Somewhat important

Not important at all

Showcase the work of members at conferences, workshops, publications, and podcasts

Very important

Important

Moderately important

Somewhat important

Not important at all

Increase diversity and inclusion within the profession

Very important

Important

Moderately important

Somewhat important

Not important at all

Run public awareness campaigns (e.g. promoting statistics as a career, the use and misuse of statistics, the role of statisticians)

Very important

Important

Moderately important

Somewhat important

Not important at all

Facilitate networking via events delivered online and/or face-to-face

Very important

Important

Moderately important

Somewhat important

Not important at all

Increase professional skills via training programs delivered online and/or face-to-face

Very important

Important

Moderately important

Somewhat important

Not important at all

Advocate to government, government agencies, and educational institutions on behalf of the profession

Very important

Important

Moderately important

Somewhat important

Not important at all

Access to discounts and other third party member benefits (e.g. discount on Significance magazine, professional indemnity insurance)

Very important

Important

Moderately important

Somewhat important

Not important at all

Amplify statistical voices in public discourse

Very important

Important

Moderately important

Somewhat important

Not important at all

Keep members abreast of innovations and trends within the profession

Very important

Important

Moderately important

Somewhat important

Not important at all

Nurture strong Branches, Sections, and Networks

Very important

Important

Moderately important

Somewhat important

Not important at all

Facilitate online connectivity within the profession (e.g. ANZSTAT forum, social media)

Very important

Important

Moderately important

Somewhat important

Not important at all

Access to support to find and apply for a role (e.g. jobs board, CV review, support for statistical migrants)

Very important

Important

Moderately important

Somewhat important

Not important at all

Run a rigorous accreditation process for individuals and courses

Very important

Important

Moderately important

Somewhat important

Not important at all

Produce the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Statistics

Very important

Important

Moderately important

Somewhat important

Not important at all

Advocate to improve data literacy and the teaching of statistics in schools

Very important

Important

Moderately important

Somewhat important

Not important at all

Facilitate professional mentoring

Very important

Important

Moderately important

Somewhat important

Not important at all

Maintain online resources, industry research, tools, and best practice guidelines

Very important

Important

Moderately important

Somewhat important

Not important at all

Run a national conference for the profession

Very important

Important

Moderately important

Somewhat important

Not important at all

Would you like to offer any comment on your answers above?

7.How EFFECTIVE do you think the Statistical Society of Australia is at the following?

Very effective

Effective

Moderately effective

Somewhat effective

Not effective at all

Produce the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Statistics

Very effective

Effective

Moderately effective

Somewhat effective

Not effective at all

Advocate to government, government agencies, and educational institutions on behalf of the profession

Very effective

Effective

Moderately effective

Somewhat effective

Not effective at all

Nurture strong Branches, Sections, and Networks

Very effective

Effective

Moderately effective

Somewhat effective

Not effective at all

Run public awareness campaigns (e.g. promoting statistics as a career, the use and misuse of statistics, the role of statisticians)

Very effective

Effective

Moderately effective

Somewhat effective

Not effective at all

Keep members abreast of innovations and trends within the profession

Very effective

Effective

Moderately effective

Somewhat effective

Not effective at all

Advocate to improve data literacy and the teaching of statistics in schools

Very effective

Effective

Moderately effective

Somewhat effective

Not effective at all

Amplify statistical voices in public discourse

Very effective

Effective

Moderately effective

Somewhat effective

Not effective at all

Run a national conference for the profession

Very effective

Effective

Moderately effective

Somewhat effective

Not effective at all

Facilitate professional mentoring

Very effective

Effective

Moderately effective

Somewhat effective

Not effective at all

Increase diversity and inclusion within the profession

Very effective

Effective

Moderately effective

Somewhat effective

Not effective at all

Increase professional skills via training programs delivered online and/or face-to-face

Very effective

Effective

Moderately effective

Somewhat effective

Not effective at all

Run a rigorous accreditation process for individuals and courses

Very effective

Effective

Moderately effective

Somewhat effective

Not effective at all

Showcase the work of members at conferences, workshops, publications, and podcasts

Very effective

Effective

Moderately effective

Somewhat effective

Not effective at all

Facilitate networking via events delivered online and/or face-to-face

Very effective

Effective

Moderately effective

Somewhat effective

Not effective at all

Maintain online resources, industry research, tools, and best practice guidelines

Very effective

Effective

Moderately effective

Somewhat effective

Not effective at all

Maintain a directory of accredited statisticians

Very effective

Effective

Moderately effective

Somewhat effective

Not effective at all

Facilitate online connectivity within the profession (e.g. ANZSTAT forum, social media)

Very effective

Effective

Moderately effective

Somewhat effective

Not effective at all

Access to discounts and other third party member benefits (e.g. discount on Significance magazine, professional indemnity insurance)

Very effective

Effective

Moderately effective

Somewhat effective

Not effective at all

Access to support to find and apply for a role (e.g. jobs board, CV review, support for statistical migrants)

Very effective

Effective

Moderately effective

Somewhat effective

Not effective at all

Would you like to offer any comment on your answers above?

8.How should the Statistical Society of Australia interact with data science?

9.If you could change one thing about the Statistical Society of Australia, what would it be?

10.

On a scale of 0 to 10,

How likely is it that you would recommend the Statistical Society of Australia to a friend or colleague?

0 for Not at all likely, 10 for Extremely likely

Not at all likelyExtremely likely

11.Are you accredited with the Statistical Society of Australia? (tick only one)

Current GStat

Current AStat

Previously accredited

Never accredited

12.Are you a member of the Statistical Society of Australia?

Yes – I have been a member for 5 years or more.

Yes – I have been a member for less than 5 years.

Previously – Resigned within the last 3 years.

Previously – Resigned more than 3 years ago.

No - Have never been a member.

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