Your Voice, Our Future: Rate What Matters in Kiama

Introduction: We are reaching out to gather valuable insights from our community members on a range of critical topics that impact our daily lives and future development. Your perspective is essential to us as we aim to address and prioritise the needs and aspirations of our community effectively.

Please rate each of the following categories based on your personal interest or expertise. Use a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 means "least interested" or "least expertise" and 7 means "most interested" or "most expertise".

For under 25's this link will take you to survey designed to specifically capture your unique perspectives and priorities ensuring your distinct needs and aspirations directly inform community planning and development initiatives.

Please email lynnestrong@mooandco.com.au if you would like to make additional comments.

Note re what the survey will help us find

The way we have structured this survey allows us to identify correlation coefficients of |0.5| or higher which will tell us just how strong the connection is between different concerns – the closer to 1, the stronger the bond. This will help prioritise funding and support for projects, or spark ideas for new initiatives that cross over between those connected areas. It’s all about making the most of what we've got by understanding the community's heart – what we love, what we need, and how those loves and needs intertwine.

Note re privacy: This survey is anonymous. We are not collecting personal information that can identify you.

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* 1. Infrastructure and Utilities - Please rate your interest or expertise in infrastructure issues such as water management, energy supply, and digital infrastructure.

No Interest/Expertise - You have no interest or expertise in this area.

Minimal Interest/Expertise - You have very little interest or knowledge in this area.

Some Interest/Expertise - You have a basic understanding or slight interest in this area.

Moderate Interest/Expertise - You are fairly interested or have a moderate level of knowledge in this area.

High Interest/Expertise - You are very interested or have substantial expertise in this area.

Very High Interest/Expertise - You are extremely interested or have advanced expertise in this area.

Expert/Passionate - You consider yourself an expert or are extremely passionate about this area.

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* 2. Environmental and Sustainability - Rate your interest or expertise in environmental concerns such as green spaces, biodiversity, and climate resilience.

1. No Interest/Expertise - You have no interest or expertise in this area.

2. Minimal Interest/Expertise - You have very little interest or knowledge in this area.

3. Some Interest/Expertise - You have a basic understanding or slight interest in this area.

4. Moderate Interest/Expertise - You are fairly interested or have a moderate level of knowledge in this area.

5. High Interest/Expertise - You are very interested or have substantial expertise in this area.

6. Very High Interest/Expertise - You are extremely interested or have advanced expertise in this area.

7. Expert/Passionate - You consider yourself an expert or are extremely passionate about this area.

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* 3. Transport and Accessibility - Rate your interest or expertise in issues related to public transport, traffic congestion, and accessibility.

1. No Interest/Expertise - You have no interest or expertise in this area.

2. Minimal Interest/Expertise - You have very little interest or knowledge in this area.

3. Some Interest/Expertise - You have a basic understanding or slight interest in this area.

4. Moderate Interest/Expertise - You are fairly interested or have a moderate level of knowledge in this area.

5. High Interest/Expertise - You are very interested or have substantial expertise in this area.

6. Very High Interest/Expertise - You are extremely interested or have advanced expertise in this area.

7. Expert/Passionate - You consider yourself an expert or are extremely passionate about this area.

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* 4. Social and Community Development - Rate your interest or expertise in social cohesion, community consultation, and crime prevention.

1. No Interest/Expertise - You have no interest or expertise in this area.

2. Minimal Interest/Expertise - You have very little interest or knowledge in this area.

3. Some Interest/Expertise - You have a basic understanding or slight interest in this area.

4. Moderate Interest/Expertise - You are fairly interested or have a moderate level of knowledge in this area.

5. High Interest/Expertise - You are very interested or have substantial expertise in this area.

6. Very High Interest/Expertise - You are extremely interested or have advanced expertise in this area.

7. Expert/Passionate - You consider yourself an expert or are extremely passionate about this area.

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* 5. Housing and Urban Planning - Rate your interest or expertise in housing affordability, urban design, and historical preservation.

1. No Interest/Expertise - You have no interest or expertise in this area.

2. Minimal Interest/Expertise - You have very little interest or knowledge in this area.

3. Some Interest/Expertise - You have a basic understanding or slight interest in this area.

4. Moderate Interest/Expertise - You are fairly interested or have a moderate level of knowledge in this area.

5. High Interest/Expertise - You are very interested or have substantial expertise in this area.

6. Very High Interest/Expertise - You are extremely interested or have advanced expertise in this area.

7. Expert/Passionate - You consider yourself an expert or are extremely passionate about this area.

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* 6. Health and Safety - Rate your interest or expertise in healthcare services and emergency response planning.

1. No Interest/Expertise - You have no interest or expertise in this area.

2. Minimal Interest/Expertise - You have very little interest or knowledge in this area.

3. Some Interest/Expertise - You have a basic understanding or slight interest in this area.

4. Moderate Interest/Expertise - You are fairly interested or have a moderate level of knowledge in this area.

5. High Interest/Expertise - You are very interested or have substantial expertise in this area.

6. Very High Interest/Expertise - You are extremely interested or have advanced expertise in this area.

7. Expert/Passionate - You consider yourself an expert or are extremely passionate about this area.

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* 7. Cultural and Recreational Needs - Rate your interest or expertise in cultural facilities, recreational activities, and public space design.

1. No Interest/Expertise - You have no interest or expertise in this area.

2. Minimal Interest/Expertise - You have very little interest or knowledge in this area.

3. Some Interest/Expertise - You have a basic understanding or slight interest in this area.

4. Moderate Interest/Expertise - You are fairly interested or have a moderate level of knowledge in this area.

5. High Interest/Expertise - You are very interested or have substantial expertise in this area.

6. Very High Interest/Expertise - You are extremely interested or have advanced expertise in this area.

7. Expert/Passionate - You consider yourself an expert or are extremely passionate about this area.

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* 8. Age Group: To help us compare the results to the Kiama Council Community Engagement strategy, please select the age group that you belong to. This information allows us to understand the perspectives across different age demographics. Please select one of the options below.

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65 and older

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* 9. Please tell us where you live - This data helps identify specific community needs and how it can lead to tailored initiatives or improvements in different areas.

Bombo

Gerringong

Jamberoo

Jerrara

Gainsborough

Kiama Central

Kiama Downs

Kiama Heights

Minnamurra

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Gender - To help us analyse our results in line with the Kiama Council Community Engagement strategy, please indicate your gender. This information helps us ensure diverse perspectives are considered.

Female

Male

Other (please specify if you wish)

Prefer not to say

Please select one of the options above.

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* 11. Thank you for participating in our survey. Your responses will help us better understand community expertise and interests, guiding our future initiatives. If there is anything else you would like to share with us? Feel free to provide any other comments, ideas, or suggestions that could help us better understand your perspective or improve our community engagement efforts.