Australian Archaeology in Profile 2025: A Survey of Working Archaeologists |
Introduction
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This survey profiles professional archaeology in Australia and aims to develop an understanding of our discipline and how it is changing. The survey targets demographic, employment and professional activities data. This survey builds on data collected in surveys undertaken in 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2020 to provide information on longitudinal trends in professional archaeology in Australia. Results are available online for the 2005 survey, the 2010 survey, the 2015 survey and the 2020 survey. The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete, and is divided into two parts. We encourage participants to complete both parts of the survey.
This survey is being carried out under the auspices of the Australian National Committee for Archaeology Teaching and Learning (ANCATL).
This survey is designed to be as inclusive as possible and recognises the use of archaeological skills in a broad range of fields. Participation in this survey is voluntary. You are eligible to participate if you:
• used archaeological skills in paid employment during 2024; and
• worked in Australia, or were based in Australia and worked overseas.
The survey does not identify individuals, and your responses will be reported at an aggregate level only or as anonymous quotations. By pressing the "Next" button at the base of this page you are providing consent for us to use any data you supply in aggregate form or as anonymous quotations. Completed surveys will only be viewed by project staff. Survey data are encrypted and your IP address will not be stored in the survey results. Taking part in this study is completely voluntary and you can stop taking part while completing the survey by closing the web browser. If you choose to withdraw after completing the survey, please note that due to the anonymous nature of the survey, your individual results will not be able to the identified to be deleted..
These data will feed into ongoing reviews of archaeology, including teaching and learning issues, professional development and understanding the employment environment in Australia. Aggregate results will be publicly available and reported in various formats, including on the web, in conference presentations and in scholarly papers.
If you have any questions about the study "Australian Archaeology in Profile” project, please contact the Project Coordinators, Professor Sean Ulm (phone: 07 4232 1191) or Dr Geraldine Mate (phone: 07 3153 4455). This project complies with the provisions contained in the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research and complies with the regulations governing experimentation on humans (clearance number: H9560). If you have any concerns regarding the ethical conduct of the study, please contact Human Ethics, Research Office, James Cook University (phone: 07 4871 5011) or via email.