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Chapter 3: MethodologyQuantitative DataThe primary quantitative data used by the Audit was the 2012 ADFA Unacceptable Behaviour (UB)Survey.Recommendation 25 of the ADFA Report states that:ADFA develop and annually administer a survey in order to more accurately measure the levelof sexual harassment and sexual abuse among cadets. This survey should be followed up witha strategic organisational response by the Commandant, with feedback provided to cadets andstaff to ensure that they have an investment in any reform arising from the survey results.The Unacceptable Behaviour Survey was extensively revised in 2012. The revised UnacceptableBehaviour Survey was administered to ADFA undergraduates and RMC Duntroon cadets by theDirectorate of Strategic People Research (DSPR) commencing 20 September 2012. DSPR’s ADFA reportwas made available to the Audit on 21 December 2012. The Duntroon report was made available to theAudit on 14 March 2013.The Audit undertook its own analysis of this data.Written submissionsThe Audit invited written submissions between 1 October 2012 and 15 December 2012. The call forsubmissions was advertised through ADFA and the ADF and was placed on the Australian HumanRights Commission website.During consultations with undergraduates and staff the Audit team provided cards with the website andphone details for people who wished to make contact with the Audit.A toll-free hotline was also established to answer inquiries and to allow people to provide a verbalsubmission where they were unable to, or did not wish to, provide information in writing.ADF documentsThe Audit undertook an extensive request for information (RFI) process. 105 formal RFIs were made.All requests were coordinated through the RIT. This material provided evidence of implementationof recommendations, and useful information regarding relevant policies and practices, includingcomplaints handling, incidents of unacceptable behaviour and attitudes of cadets and officers.ObservationIn 2013 the Audit team had the opportunity to:• Attend the Staff Induction and Instructor Preparation Course program for 2013 – particularlythose sessions that relate to Recommendations 14 a) and 14 b)• Observe sessions of the Year One Familiarisation Training Program for the 2013 intake ofundergraduates• Observe the Sexual Offences Support Persons Course, 21 March 2013• Observe the roll out of elements of the ADFA citizenship package in 2013 e.g. social mediaand e-safety, equity and diversity and alcohol and drug education• Attend the Ethical Decision Making Seminar, 2-4 April 201314
Limitations to AuditQualitative dataAs part of its methodology the Audit requested to conduct interviews and focus groups with ADFA staffand undergraduates in October 2012. This was agreed and was coordinated through the RIT.The Audit was conscious that this was a busy time of the year but was keen to speak withundergraduates and staff before they left ADFA for the summer break and to understand theirexperience of the first 12 months of reform. This had been requested and agreed well in advance and allattempts had been made to minimise disruption.There were some communication issues which impacted on the Audit team’s access to staff andundergraduates. These issues were resolved quickly and to the satisfaction of the Audit team.Quantitative dataAs noted above, a key piece of the quantitative data examined by the Audit was the UnacceptableBehaviour Survey. This instrument was significantly revised in 2012 and so the results of theadministration of the survey in 2012 are not comparable to the results gained by the Review in 2011.The Audit commends the revision of the survey instrument and agrees that it is now a much morecoherent and effective instrument. However, because of the changes to the survey, the extent to whichthe Audit can assess the changes at ADFA over the past 12 months in this area is very limited. Moredetail and an overview of the survey results is provided at Recommendation 25.1 The Review Implementation Team manages the implementation of the recommendations of the ADFA Report in collaborationwith ADFA. It reports to the Commander, the Australian Defence College.Audit Report: Review into the Treatment of Women at the Australian Defence Force Academy • 2013 • 15
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