A Local-State Government Spatial Data Sharing Partnership

Part 6 – About People
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Appendix 3 - Local Government Questionnaire
Q6a: Please identify the number of staff in the GIS unit for each of the following academic
qualifications:
High School Certificate ……………
Associate Diploma or Certificate ……….
Degree ………………………
Postgraduate Qualification …………
Q6b: During the last 5 years the staff turnover in your GIS unit has been.
� Very Low � Low � Neutral � High � Very High
Q6c: During the past 5 years staff numbers in your GIS unit have
� decreased
� remained about the same
� Increased
Q6d: During the past 5 years restructuring within the your local government has been
� Minimal � Minor � Neither � Significant � Major
Q6e: Staff within the organisational unit regularly have the opportunity to update their skills through
seminars, conferences, short courses or formal education
� Strongly Disagree � Disagree � Neither � Agree � Strongly Agree
Other Comments:
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Part 7 – Partnerships and Collaborations
This area of the questionnaire will look at your organisation’s collaboration with other organisations
or groups.
Q7a: How would you rate the level of collaboration or cooperation of your local government with
respect to data or resource sharing with the following organisations?
Organisation Very
Poor
Other local governments eg within
a region of councils (ROCs)
State government departments or
agencies
Commonwealth government
agencies
Non government organisations
(NGOs) eg Landcare
Private sector organisations
Educational Institutions ie
Universities
Your local government or municipal
association
(1)
Poor
(2)
Moderate
(3)
Good
(4)
Very
Good
(5)