National Landcare Network - 2018 Landcare group survey - NSW

What do we mean by Landcare?

While Landcare is a recognised brand and movement in Australia, this survey applies a broader meaning to the word and seeks to collect the views of all volunteers contributing to the sustainable management of our environment, lands and waters. This includes ‘friends of’ groups, agricultural groups, Waterwatch, Coastcare, Oceanwatch, Bushcare, Parkcare and others.

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* 1. Are you a.....

Large local group (26 people or more)

District Landcare network

Regional Landcare network

Small local group (25 people or fewer)

Individual volunteer

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Who would you go to if your group needed support or assistance with its activities or operations? Please list relevant organisations or individuals.

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* 3. How well do you feel you are supported by the following organisations?

	Don't know who they are	Poorly supported	Adequately supported	Well supported	Very well supported	N/A
Your regional Landcare facilitator	Your regional Landcare facilitator Don't know who they are	Your regional Landcare facilitator Poorly supported	Your regional Landcare facilitator Adequately supported	Your regional Landcare facilitator Well supported	Your regional Landcare facilitator Very well supported	Your regional Landcare facilitator N/A
Your district Landcare network or oganisation	Your district Landcare network or oganisation Don't know who they are	Your district Landcare network or oganisation Poorly supported	Your district Landcare network or oganisation Adequately supported	Your district Landcare network or oganisation Well supported	Your district Landcare network or oganisation Very well supported	Your district Landcare network or oganisation N/A
Your regional Landcare network or organisation	Your regional Landcare network or organisation Don't know who they are	Your regional Landcare network or organisation Poorly supported	Your regional Landcare network or organisation Adequately supported	Your regional Landcare network or organisation Well supported	Your regional Landcare network or organisation Very well supported	Your regional Landcare network or organisation N/A
Your local Landcare coordinator	Your local Landcare coordinator Don't know who they are	Your local Landcare coordinator Poorly supported	Your local Landcare coordinator Adequately supported	Your local Landcare coordinator Well supported	Your local Landcare coordinator Very well supported	Your local Landcare coordinator N/A
Landcare NSW	Landcare NSW Don't know who they are	Landcare NSW Poorly supported	Landcare NSW Adequately supported	Landcare NSW Well supported	Landcare NSW Very well supported	Landcare NSW N/A

Comment / explaination

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* 4. Did you know that there are Landcare peak bodies in each state and territory which work to support on-ground volunteers, e.g. through securing funding, advocacy, and partnerships with other organisations?

Yes

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* 5. Did you know that all state and territory Landcare peak bodies are members of a national body (the National Landcare Network) which advocates at the federal level and offers voice for grassroots Landcare in Canberra?

Yes

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* 6. What are your aspirations as a Landcare or other community group for the next 5 years? Please choose up to three.

Increase on-ground action/activities.

Greater recognition of our concerns/needs by the community and Government.

Access to direct funding (eg. regional grants)

Greater recognition of our work by the community and Government.

Secure funding for paid coordinators.

Involvement with local/regional partnership projects.

Increase number of volunteers/members.

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What do you see as the biggest threats to your Landcare or other volunteer group at the moment? Please choose up to three.

Isolation from other groups.

Lack of skills, training, information.

Lack of engagement of young people.

Too much work to do.

Lack of paid coordinator support.

Lack of Government support for Landcare / volunteering.

Not enough work to do.

Lack of funding and resources.

Lack of community support for Landcare / volunteering.

Decreasing volunteer numbers.

Climate change / extreme weather.

Other (please specify)

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* 1. Are you a.....

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* 2. Who would you go to if your group needed support or assistance with its activities or operations? Please list relevant organisations or individuals.

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* 3. How well do you feel you are supported by the following organisations?

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* 4. Did you know that there are Landcare peak bodies in each state and territory which work to support on-ground volunteers, e.g. through securing funding, advocacy, and partnerships with other organisations?

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* 5. Did you know that all state and territory Landcare peak bodies are members of a national body (the National Landcare Network) which advocates at the federal level and offers voice for grassroots Landcare in Canberra?

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* 6. What are your aspirations as a Landcare or other community group for the next 5 years? Please choose up to three.

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* 7. What do you see as the biggest threats to your Landcare or other volunteer group at the moment? Please choose up to three.

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* 8. Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?