PROJECT INFORMATION STATEMENT

Date: 13/6/14
Project Title: Survey of members of the Society for Conservation Biology (Oceania) and other interested conservation scientists

Approval No.: 145056

Participant selection and purpose of study
You are invited to participate in a study of your views on the role of the Society of Conservation Biology (Oceania). You were selected as a possible participant in this study because you are a member of the Society for Conservation Biology, the section (Oceania), a past member or attending a relevant conference (e.g. Society for Conservation Biology, Ecological Society of Australia).

Description of study
If you decide to participate, we will ask a series of simple questions in a survey which will take about 15 minutes. The aim of the study is to increase the effectiveness of the society and understand the views and motivations of conservation scientists. We cannot and do not guarantee or promise that you will receive any benefits from this study.

Confidentiality and disclosure of information
Any information that is obtained in connection with this study and that can be identified with you will remain confidential and will be disclosed only with your permission, or except as required by law. We intend to publish a summary of the results, however we will not identify individual views.

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* 1. Your consent
Your decision whether or not to participate will not prejudice your future relations with The University of NewSouth Wales or the Society for Conservation Biology.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask Richard Kingsford (richard.kingsford@unsw.edu.au). If you have any additional questions later, I will be happy to answer them.

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* 2. Please include today's date.

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* 3. We will be offering three $50 vouchers which we will randomly offer to three participants who would like to enter the draw. Please provide your email so that we can contact you following the survey if you would like to enter the draw.

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