Safe Summer Survival is an annual health promotion campaign. Bi-annually Shire Wide Youth Services and Waverley Action for Youth Services conduct a survey at the same time about the sexual health behaviour of 12 to 25 year olds in southern and eastern Sydney.

Explore | The survey design and data collection is managed by Shire Wide Youth Services and Waverley Action for Youth Services. Tribe Research undertakes the data entry.

Uncover | The sexual experience of young people at different ages, the prevalence and influence of alcohol/drug use on sexual behaviour, changes since previous surveys and differences between demographic groups.

• In 2004, 32% said they would go to a doctor or nurse for information about sexual health issues. In 2006 about a fifth of the participants had discussed recreational drug use, mental health issues and/or sexual health issues with a local doctor.
• The average age for first experiencing oral sex was 14.5, and for sexual intercourse it was 14.8.
• The most common response for number of partners was 2 to 4, for both oral sex and sexual intercourse.
• Over 50% of those who have had sexual intercourse use condoms always or most of the time.
• There was an increase in the proportion reporting they’ve had sex while affected by alcohol or drugs from 2004 to 2006, even though participant average age decreased in the period. Other than alcohol, the main recreational drugs were cannabis and ecstasy.

Clear-Head | Presentation of results to the HIV/AIDS & Related Programs unit at the Prince of Wales hospital.

Drive Change | The results identified areas of importance and at-risk groups to target in future youth education through the Summer Survival team. They are being used to develop sexual health services and education programs.

The Sexual Health Survey is conducted every 2 years by peer educators from Waverly Area Youth Services (WAYS) and Shire Wide Youth Services Inc (SWYS). It is funded by South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Area Health Service’s HIV/AIDS and Related Programs Unit. The sample is collected through a convenience methodology and therefore analyses of bias can’t be undertaken. The survey is also collected in social environments and it is possible that some participants were influenced by peer pressure.

The above post is extracted from our newsletter, Tribal Voice Spring 2006 which is no longer available.

The 2008 report can be downloaded from the WAYS Website.

Tribe Research has done the analysis in 2004, 2006, and 2008.

Robert Gerrish, Sam Leader and Peter Crocker have developed www.flyingsolo.com.au from an e-zine and website with articles to an online community with forums and directory.

Understanding Micro Business Survey

In reference to the first Flying Solo ‘Understanding Micro Business Survey’ in 2008, Flying Solo founder Robert Gerrish said:

“Kate and the team at Tribe Research helped us with our ‘Understanding Micro Business Survey’ earlier this year. We were mightily impressed with the service and look forward to working together again in the future.”

In 2010 Tribe Research was again requested to setup the backend of ‘Understanding Micro Business Survey 2010-2011’ and analyse the data. The backend support included designing the survey, and the generation and maintenance of the survey online. Following the distribution of the survey to their community via their weekly e-zine and promotions on their website, we analysed the data and prepared the report.

You can download both reports yourself, just head to: flyingsolo.com.au/understanding-micro-business.

The report assisted Flying Solo in positioning themselves as experts in the anatomy of Australia’s micro business owners, and provided valuable statistics that they can use when talking to potential advertisers. They now understand their existing tribe better.

Project in collaboration with Age Communications.

TRIPS software data collection over the Integrated Health Related Community Transport Co-ordination Trial and survey individuals involved in the trial.

Explore | Design of four brief satisfaction surveys for passengers, providers, volunteers, and health professional secretaries on the cost, timeliness, ease of access, met and unmet needs, and service quality.

Uncover | Analysis in SPSS and reporting of 136,000 TRIPS data collected using the software package TRIPS and provide report on data inconsistencies and changes in trip information throughout the trial period. Strengths and weaknesses for Integrated Health Related Community Transport.

Drive change | The results were used to guide improvement of Integrated Health Related Community Transport.

The Instilling International Entrepreneurship in Emerging Enterprises program started in 2008. After the first time the program ran, ABITS wanted to get feedback about the program from the participants.

Gaining feedback from participants for program development and marketing

Christine Gibbs Stewart, General Manager said:

“Tribe Research did an excellent job for us.  They put together the research so it was easily understandable and helped us to draw valid conclusions.  The project was delivered on time and was great value for money.  We will continue to use Tribe Research for our research needs.”

Explore | Development of a survey to understand the level of business development, international business focus, business interests and mentoring needs of participants in the IIEEE program. Development of the survey online using Tribal Tool-Kit software.

Uncover | Analysis and reporting of the participants’ level of business development, international business focus, business interests and mentoring needs.

Drive Change | The results will be used to improve the IIEEE program by tailoring to the interests and needs of participants.

The Australian Marine Pilots Association and New Zealand Marine Pilots Association wanted to have a better understanding of the safety practices of Australian and New Zealand marine pilots and compliance with safety regulations on ships.

Associations need to understand member compliance for development of their organisation

Explore | Two separate surveys were developed for the safety and compliance aspects of the project. The online survey was developed online using Tribal Tool-Kit software. A personalised link emailed to all marine pilots in database and Tribe Research managed data collection.

Uncover | Data analysis and reporting to uncover the use of safety equipment such as helmets and personal flotation devices, experience with different transfer systems, satisfaction with pilot ladders and other ship equipment, changes to equipment design, pilot assessments of compliance with safety regulations on ships.

Drive Change | The results identified areas to be addressed to ensure the health and safety of all marine pilots, and how these areas can be improved.

Explore | The direct and indirect costs of Rett Syndrome in Australia, using a national database of every known case. This included regular and acute medication, hospital procedures, health professional visits, therapy, respite and long term care, nondurable medical products and durable medical equipment.

Uncover | The economic impact of Rett Syndrome on families, the community and government.

Drive Change | The results of this analysis will be published in several journal articles, and will be used to support government submissions.

Services performed | Data cleaning, database development, matching Rett data to published figures for PBS medication, hospital procedures and health professional consultation rates, adjusting monetary figures to the 2005 Consumer Price Index, written document outlining assumptions and methods used in calculating specific costs, health economics analysis of costs, calculating specific costs required for article publication.

The ABN was established to provide business education for women across Australia and to facilitate opportunities for them to network, learn and be inspired by role models and by each other. More information at: http://www.abn.org.au.

Community Surveys

Community Director and Advisory Board Chairperson, Suzi Dafnis said:

“Kate has helped us get to know our ‘tribe’. She’s a thorough operator who I have relied on to help develop, implement and analyse our research and who has always been ontime, proactive and whose work is of an extremely high standard. I have no hesitation recommending her. She’s a great person to have on your team!”

Explore | Assisted in survey design for 2005, 2007 and event feedback survey design. Assisted in the data collection for the 2005 and 2007 surveys. Undertook data entry of the paper based event feedback.

Uncover | Provided member and non-member views through surveys in 2005 and 2007 that provided insights for direction and focus. Provided summary reports of event feedback.

Clear-Head | Liaised with Suzi Dafnis and the Advisory Board about actions that could be undertaken from the results to improve the ABN.

Drive Change | Results used by Suzi Dafnis and her Advisory Board to assist in strategy.

Tribal Voice | The results for the 2005 and 2007 survey were published in ABN publications.

Over 1,000 businesswomen participated in the 2005 ABN online survey providing a valuable resource for the development of networking events for business-women throughout Australia.

More than two thirds [69%] of full time, self employed women work between 35 and 50 hours per week; 27% work between 51 and 75 hours per week; and 4% work 75 hours or more per week. These are similar findings to the Australian Bureau of Statistics report Characteristics of Small Business Operators; 65%, 30% and 5% respectively [ABS Catalogue number 8127.0]. However the ABN survey found that 71% of those self employed worked full time whereas only 40% of female small business operators reported by the ABS worked full time. Full article We Are Hearing You: ABN Membership Survey Results in ABN’s The Networker, February 2006 (p7-8) .

The 2007 survey results are available on the ABN’s website.

This post is extracted from our newsletter, Tribal Voice editions #3 Summer 2006 and #4 Autumn 2006.

‘I believe the strong customer focus of the Tribe Research service allowed excellent discussion, negotiation, quality response to our needs. Preparedness to listen and present options contributed to the project’s success’.
Robyn Faine, Manager Client Programs

Explore | Gain a better understanding of our clients

Uncover | Areas of unmet need and service improvement

Drive change | Project led to follow on studies to expand service provision for people living with MS in NSW

Services performed | Advised on questionnaire design, developed the database for data collection, trained telephone interviewers and monitored the interview process. Data was then coded, analysed and presented in reports, for peer review journals and verbal presentations. The dataset included 2,651 clients, 80% of the possible sample.

Publication | International Journal of MS Care, 2006.

Explore | The effectiveness of HSNet workshops.

Uncover | Extent of learning after workshops compared to previous knowledge, evaluation of workshop content and presenters, comparison between workshops at different times, in different regions and by different trainers.

Drive Change | The workshops evaluations were used to improve subsequent workshops and monitor change in evaluation ratings across subsequent workshops.

Services performed | Database development, data entry, analysis and report writing, progress reports after initial workshops to enable immediate improvement, final report for all workshops.

One response by peak bodies was to develop a client assessment risk tool and risk management process that would be implemented through training. Age Communications won the tender and Tribe Research is helping in a variety of areas to support this research on various service foci and levels. We have been working with Age Communications on the SAAP Client Risk Assessment Project and the Workshop evaluations of the trial training program. They are being run successfully throughout New South Wales.

Tribe Research and Age Communications project was Highly Commended at the WorkCover Safe Work Awards 2006 in the Best Solution to an identified workplace health and safety issue category.

The SAAP Client Risk Assessment Tool and Process consists of a six step process of Trigger Questions, Follow-up Questions, Severity of Risk, Risk Management Strategies, Decision and Evaluation. It has been implemented through training programs across NSW.

The project was funded by NSW DoCS with a steering committee of HomelessnessNSW.ACT, Women’s Refuge Resource Centre, Youth Accommodation Association of NSW, NGO Training Unit, and NSW Council of Social Services.

This post was extracted from our Spring 2005 and Spring 2006 Tribal Voice newsletters.