Aboriginal Action Plan 2017 Community Survey

Eurobodalla Shire Council Statement of Commitment to Reconciliation:

Eurobodalla Shire Council acknowledges the rights of Aboriginal people to live according to their beliefs and customs and gives due respect and recognition of customary lore, heritage, beliefs and traditions.

Eurobodalla Shire Council acknowledges that reconciliation means having an appreciation of how the past has impacted on generations of Aboriginal people and how we build a community for today.

Eurobodalla Shire Council commits to reconciliation valuing empathy, dignity, respect and fairness. We commit to working with the community towards reconciliation and to the provision of services, programs and activities that support growth and development of Aboriginal communities.

Thank you for filling out our survey. Your views will be used to help the Aboriginal Advisory Committee and Council work together to develop an Aboriginal Action Plan for the next four years. The purpose of the plan is to identify key social, cultural, environmental, economic and civic leadership issues facing Aboriginal people in the Eurobodalla and make recommendations for Council to implement which assist in improving the wellbeing of Aboriginal people.

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* 1. Do you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?

Yes

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* 2. Which age group do you belong to?

under 18

18 - 24

25 - 39

40 - 54

55 - 64

65 and over

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* 3. What gender do you identify with?

Female

Male

Other

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* 4. In which Eurobodalla postcode do you live?

2536: South Durras to Guerilla Bay

2537: Tomakin to Turlinjah

2545: Bodalla

2546: Dalmeny to Akolele

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* 5. In general how would you rate your health?

Excellent

Very good

Good

Fair

Poor

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* 6. Using the scale provided, to what extent do you agree with the following statements about living in Eurobodalla?

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Not sure	Agree	Strongly agree
My community feels like home	My community feels like home Strongly disagree	My community feels like home Disagree	My community feels like home Not sure	My community feels like home Agree	My community feels like home Strongly agree
I feel safe walking in my neighbourhood at night	I feel safe walking in my neighbourhood at night Strongly disagree	I feel safe walking in my neighbourhood at night Disagree	I feel safe walking in my neighbourhood at night Not sure	I feel safe walking in my neighbourhood at night Agree	I feel safe walking in my neighbourhood at night Strongly agree
I feel I have the same opportunities in this community as people who are not Aboriginal	I feel I have the same opportunities in this community as people who are not Aboriginal Strongly disagree	I feel I have the same opportunities in this community as people who are not Aboriginal Disagree	I feel I have the same opportunities in this community as people who are not Aboriginal Not sure	I feel I have the same opportunities in this community as people who are not Aboriginal Agree	I feel I have the same opportunities in this community as people who are not Aboriginal Strongly agree
I feel a responsibility to contribute to the community	I feel a responsibility to contribute to the community Strongly disagree	I feel a responsibility to contribute to the community Disagree	I feel a responsibility to contribute to the community Not sure	I feel a responsibility to contribute to the community Agree	I feel a responsibility to contribute to the community Strongly agree
If there was a problem in the community people would get together to solve it	If there was a problem in the community people would get together to solve it Strongly disagree	If there was a problem in the community people would get together to solve it Disagree	If there was a problem in the community people would get together to solve it Not sure	If there was a problem in the community people would get together to solve it Agree	If there was a problem in the community people would get together to solve it Strongly agree
If I had an emergency, people I do not know would help me	If I had an emergency, people I do not know would help me Strongly disagree	If I had an emergency, people I do not know would help me Disagree	If I had an emergency, people I do not know would help me Not sure	If I had an emergency, people I do not know would help me Agree	If I had an emergency, people I do not know would help me Strongly agree
It is very important for me to live where I do	It is very important for me to live where I do Strongly disagree	It is very important for me to live where I do Disagree	It is very important for me to live where I do Not sure	It is very important for me to live where I do Agree	It is very important for me to live where I do Strongly agree

Do you have any other views about living in Eurobodalla?

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* 7. Please tick activities you have done in our shire during the last three months (you may select more than one answer).

Gone out with friends and family

Visited a library

Voluntary unpaid work

Attended an education class, workshop or activity

Played organised sport or physical activity

Went to a local cinema, theatre, concert or art or craft exhibition

Attended a religious or spiritual activity

Went to a local restaurant, bar or club

Visited a local park or the Botanic Gardens

Visited a local beach or waterfront attraction

Visited a site significant to Aboriginal people

Visited a national park

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Which of the following prevent you from doing the activities in question 7.

Not interested

Can’t afford

Unable to drive or use public transport

Mobility issues

Lack of time due to work / study

Nobody to go with

I feel unwelcome

None

Other (please specify)

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* 9. We are interested in your thoughts on Eurobodalla Shire Council. Using the scale provided please, indicate how well you believe Council is providing the services and facilities in the following areas.

	Below average	Average	Above average	Excellent	Unsure
Children’s services – family day care, vacation care, after school care	Children’s services – family day care, vacation care, after school care Below average	Children’s services – family day care, vacation care, after school care Average	Children’s services – family day care, vacation care, after school care Above average	Children’s services – family day care, vacation care, after school care Excellent	Children’s services – family day care, vacation care, after school care Unsure
Libraries	Libraries Below average	Libraries Average	Libraries Above average	Libraries Excellent	Libraries Unsure
Youth services – youth cafes, youth activities	Youth services – youth cafes, youth activities Below average	Youth services – youth cafes, youth activities Average	Youth services – youth cafes, youth activities Above average	Youth services – youth cafes, youth activities Excellent	Youth services – youth cafes, youth activities Unsure
Aboriginal Advisory Committee	Aboriginal Advisory Committee Below average	Aboriginal Advisory Committee Average	Aboriginal Advisory Committee Above average	Aboriginal Advisory Committee Excellent	Aboriginal Advisory Committee Unsure
Arts events and networking	Arts events and networking Below average	Arts events and networking Average	Arts events and networking Above average	Arts events and networking Excellent	Arts events and networking Unsure
Heritage and environment preservation	Heritage and environment preservation Below average	Heritage and environment preservation Average	Heritage and environment preservation Above average	Heritage and environment preservation Excellent	Heritage and environment preservation Unsure
Water, rubbish and road services	Water, rubbish and road services Below average	Water, rubbish and road services Average	Water, rubbish and road services Above average	Water, rubbish and road services Excellent	Water, rubbish and road services Unsure
Encouraging Aboriginal participation	Encouraging Aboriginal participation Below average	Encouraging Aboriginal participation Average	Encouraging Aboriginal participation Above average	Encouraging Aboriginal participation Excellent	Encouraging Aboriginal participation Unsure
Economic development	Economic development Below average	Economic development Average	Economic development Above average	Economic development Excellent	Economic development Unsure
Parks and gardens	Parks and gardens Below average	Parks and gardens Average	Parks and gardens Above average	Parks and gardens Excellent	Parks and gardens Unsure

If you are unhappy with any of the services above, please tell us why:

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* 10. If there was a problem at home due to an illness or disability would you know how and where to access information and services?

Yes

Unsure

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* 1. Do you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?

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* 2. Which age group do you belong to?

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* 3. What gender do you identify with?

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* 4. In which Eurobodalla postcode do you live?

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* 5. In general how would you rate your health?

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* 6. Using the scale provided, to what extent do you agree with the following statements about living in Eurobodalla?

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* 7. Please tick activities you have done in our shire during the last three months (you may select more than one answer).

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* 8. Which of the following prevent you from doing the activities in question 7.

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* 9. We are interested in your thoughts on Eurobodalla Shire Council. Using the scale provided please, indicate how well you believe Council is providing the services and facilities in the following areas.

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* 10. If there was a problem at home due to an illness or disability would you know how and where to access information and services?

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* 11. What would you like Council to know about your current experience living in Eurobodalla Shire?