Community pest animal group Coordinator Questionnaire

About this questionnaire:

Community-led pest animal groups are critical to reducing the impact of pest animals throughout NSW.

NSW DPI is currently leading a project to investigate incentives and support for landholders that coordinate local pest animal programs.

If you are a coordinator of a local pest animal group, we invite you to take part in this quick questionnaire (approx 8 mins), so that we can ensure the needs of community groups and coordinators are understood and accommodated into the future.

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* 1. Please indicate your Local Land Services (LLS) region

Central Tablelands

Central West

Greater Sydney

Hunter

Murray

North Coast

North West

Northern Tablelands

Riverina

South East

Western

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* 2. What is the target pest species of your group

Wild Dog

Fox

Pig

Rabbit

Deer

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What is the impact you are addressing (e.g. environmental impact, agricultural impact etc.)

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* 4. Why was your pest control group established?

To specifically manage the pest animal

As a component of a broader project (e.g turtle forever project)

Additional comments/clarification:

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* 5. How many members do you have in your group?

less than 5

5-10

10-20

20-30

30 +

Do you have any additional comments?

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* 6. Is your group incorporated (do you have a committee of management?)

Yes

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* 7. Does your group have any of the following:

A terms of reference outlining the purpose of the group

A vision statement of what you hope to achieve

Objectives

Feel free to share your TOR, vision or objectives here.

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* 8. How long have you been the coordinator of your group?

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* 9. Why did you take on the coordinator role?

Someone had to

I was asked to

I have interest and experience in coordinating

Other (please specify)

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* 10. How long do you intend to continue in the role?

Indefinitely - I am happy to continue in the role

1 -3 years

No more than a year

I will step down as soon as someone else puts their hand up

Other (please specify)

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* 11. If you are considering discontinuing, what would you be the main factor?

I am not currently considering discontinuing

Too much work/responsibility

Lack of support

lack of recognition

General burnout

Time for a change

My age

I have other higher priorities

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Do you/ your group have a succession plan for a new coordinator?

Yes

Additional comments:

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* 13. Is it a paid position?

Yes

Please elaborate if you would like to:
(e.g. who is funding provided by, how much etc.?

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* 14. What would you describe as your main tasks in the coordination role?

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* 15. How many hours a month would you spend on coordination tasks?

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* 16. What support do you receive to do the coordination role?

Sitting fees for meetings

Reimbursement for travel

Reimbursement for phone calls

Access to training

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Please list who provides the support listed in Question 10 above.

provider 1

provider 2

provider 3

provider 4

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* 18. What additional support would you like to receive?

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* 19. On a scale of 1 to 10, Please rate how effective your group is at coordinating pest animal responses

0 not effective

10 extremely effective

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 20. How would you rate your relationship with LLS biosecurity officers

I am happy with the level of support our group receives form LLS biosecurity officers

I am disatisfied with the level of support our group receives form LLS biosecurity officers

I dont know who my LLS biosecurty officer is

We do not require support from LLS bisecurity officers

You may elaborate on your answer if you would like to:

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* 1. Please indicate your Local Land Services (LLS) region

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* 2. What is the target pest species of your group

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* 3. What is the impact you are addressing (e.g. environmental impact, agricultural impact etc.)

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* 4. Why was your pest control group established?

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* 5. How many members do you have in your group?

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* 6. Is your group incorporated (do you have a committee of management?)

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* 7. Does your group have any of the following:

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* 8. How long have you been the coordinator of your group?

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* 9. Why did you take on the coordinator role?

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* 10. How long do you intend to continue in the role?

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* 11. If you are considering discontinuing, what would you be the main factor?

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* 12. Do you/ your group have a succession plan for a new coordinator?

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* 13. Is it a paid position?

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* 14. What would you describe as your main tasks in the coordination role?

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* 15. How many hours a month would you spend on coordination tasks?

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* 16. What support do you receive to do the coordination role?

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* 17. Please list who provides the support listed in Question 10 above.

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* 18. What additional support would you like to receive?

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* 19. On a scale of 1 to 10, Please rate how effective your group is at coordinating pest animal responses

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* 20. How would you rate your relationship with LLS biosecurity officers

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* 21. What do you think makes a community pest group successful?