This survey instrument for the Year 8 Global Tracer Facility (GTF) Global Tracer Survey 2023 outlines the survey sections, area of focus, type of question and response options

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 Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility, 2023 Longitudinal Global Tracer Survey Instrument (GTF Year 8) 1  Australia Awards GTF Year 8, 2023 Longitudinal Survey Instrument Survey section Area of focus Type Question Response options   Preamble text   Section 1 Characteristics Employment  Check box   What is your current employment status? RESPONSE FRAME Please select one option below: 01 Employed full-time 02 Employed part-time 03 Self-employed 04 Studying 05 Retired  06 Not employed 98    Prefer not to say Employment  Text What is your current employer’s business or organisation name? RESPONSE FRAME 95   Please type your answer in the box, providing as much detail as you can 98    Prefer not to say Employment  Text What is your current position/job title? : RESPONSE FRAME 95   Please type your answer in the box, providing as much detail as you can 98   Prefer not to say Work leadership  Check box  In your current role, would you say you have…     RESPONSE FRAME Please select one option below: 01 A formal leadership role (e.g. manager, supervisor, executive). 02 An informal leadership role (e.g. mentor). 03 Do not have a leadership role. 98 Prefer not to say Community leadership  Check box  Do you hold a leadership role in your community? For example a church leader, member of parliament or community leader. RESPONSE FRAME Please select one option below: 01 Yes 02 No 99 Don’t know Community leadership detail  Open text If yes, Please describe your community leadership role. RESPONSE FRAME 95 Please type your answer in the box, providing as much detail as you can: 99 Prefer not to say Section 2 Career development Change in role  Likert In the past 5 years have any of the following aspects relating to your work increased? A. The complexity of tasks you are undertaking B. Your salary/remuneration package C. The number of people you manage/supervise D. Your professional networks E. The overall level of responsibility you have in your role RESPONSE FRAME Please select one option below: 01 Yes 02 No 99 Don’t know  Job changes  Likert  In the past 5 years have you changed jobs? RESPONSE FRAME Please select one option per row 01 Yes, changed jobs, but still working with same employer/organisation 02 Yes, changed jobs AND changed employer/organisation  Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility, 2023 Longitudinal Global Tracer Survey Instrument (GTF Year 8) 2  03 No 99 Don’t know Impact of Australia Awards on alumni career progression  Prefilled Text  Likert In relation to the Australian qualification you completed as part of your [AWARDNAME] in [EndYear], to what extent do you agree with the following statements:  A. The skills and knowledge gained from this qualification are used in my current job B. The qualification is a formal requirement for my current job RESPONSE FRAME Please select one option per row 01 Strongly agree 02 Agree 03 Neither Agree nor Disagree 04 Disagree 05 Strongly Disagree 99 Don’t know Most significant contributing factors – Career progression  Check box In the past 5 years, what is the most significant factor that has helped you with your career?   RESPONSE FRAME Single Choice Tick Box  [We would like the list below to be randomized across respondents].  Options for choosing: Having an Australian Qualification Encouragement and support from my employer/workplace  Demand for my skills in the job market The skills and knowledge gained from my Australian scholarship qualification My work experience since returning from my Australian scholarship The networks and connections I made as a result of my Australian scholarship Participation in an Australia Awards alumni grant/DFAT aid grant Further study or professional development training not linked to my Australian scholarship OTHER [FREE TEXT] Section 3 Outcome 1 Use of Award  Longitudinal: comparing 2019 and 2023 items  Likert scale Over the past 5 years to what extent do you agree with each of these statements? As a result of my Australia Award: a) I have passed on my new skills and knowledge to others b) I have introduced improved practices and innovations through my work  RESPONSE FRAME Please select one option below: 01 Strongly agree 02 Agree 03 Neither Agree nor Disagree 04 Disagree 05 Strongly Disagree 99 Don’t know  Contributions to development  Check box Thinking about your work (paid and unpaid) over the past 5 years, please select the UN Sustainable Development Goal/s (SDG) that you feel your contribution/s support: [The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals consist of 17 interlinked goals which address the global challenges that our world and its people face and are designed to help us achieve a better and more sustainable future. For more information on these goals please visit: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/] RESPONSE FRAME Please select any SDG that your contribution (paid or unpaid) directly supports: 01 GOAL 1: No Poverty 02 GOAL 2: Zero Hunger 03 GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being 04 GOAL 4: Quality Education 05 GOAL 5: Gender Equality 06 GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation  Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility, 2023 Longitudinal Global Tracer Survey Instrument (GTF Year 8) 3  07 GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy 08 GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth 09 GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 10 GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality 11 GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities 12 GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production 13 GOAL 13: Climate Action 14 GOAL 14: Life Below Water 15 GOAL 15: Life on Land 16 GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions 17 GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal 97 None of the above / Not applicable 99 Don’t know Most significant contributing factors – Contribute to sustainable development  Check box In the past 5 years what is the most significant factor that has helped you in contributing to sustainable development?   RESPONSE FRAME Single Choice Tick Box  [We would like the list below to be randomized across respondents].  Options for choosing: My work experience since returning from my Australian scholarship The skills and knowledge gained from my Australian scholarship qualification The networks and connections I made as a result of my Australian scholarship The encouragement and support from my employer/workplace  Confidence to implement change that I gained from my Australian scholarship Exposure to different values and ways of thinking that I gained e from my scholarship experience An Australia Awards alumni grant/DFAT aid grant Participation in an Australia Awards alumni activity/workshop Further study or professional development training not linked to my Australian scholarship  Other [free text]  [MIGHT NEED A ‘NOT APPLICABLE’ ON THIS ONE] Section 4 Outcome 2 Ongoing contact  Longitudinal: comparing Over the past 5 years, how frequently are you in contact with the following groups: a) Your Australian host institution  b) Fellow Australian students c) Fellow scholarship recipients RESPONSE FRAME Please select one option per row 01 Always 02 Often 03 Sometimes  Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility, 2023 Longitudinal Global Tracer Survey Instrument (GTF Year 8) 4  2019  and 2023 items  Likert  d) Professional Associations or Australian businesses operating in Australia/your home country e) Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate f) Friends in Australia 04 Rarely 05 Never 97 Not applicable 99 Don’t know Professional links  Longitudinal: comparing 2019 and 2023 items  Check box Over the past 5 years, as a result of your Australia Award, have you developed professional links with Australian institutions or organisations? RESPONSE FRAME Please select one option below 01 Yes 02 No 99 Don’t know  Professional links – who  Longitudinal: comparing 2019 and 2023 items  Check box IF YES: Which types of Australian institutions or organisations have you developed professional links with? RESPONSE FRAME Please select all that apply a) National or State Government Departments b) Private sector businesses c) Universities d) Non-Government Organisations e) None of the above  Professional links – interest  Longitudinal: comparing 2019 and 2023 items  Check box IF NO: Have you wanted to develop professional links with Australian institutions or organisations?  RESPONSE FRAME Please select one option below 01 Yes 02 No 99 Don’t know  Most significant contributing factors – build professional networks  Check box IF YES to Prof links question:  In the past 5 years, what is the most significant factor that has helped you build professional links and partnerships with Australian institutions or organisations?   RESPONSE FRAME Single Choice Tick Box  [We would like the list below to be randomized across respondents].  Options for choosing: Being an alumni of an Australian scholarship Having an Australian Qualification  My local professional networks The skills and knowledge gained from Australian scholarship qualification The networks and connections in Australia I made as a result of my Australian scholarship The encouragement and support from my employer/workplace Support from the Australian High Commission/Embassy Support from other alumni from my country  Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility, 2023 Longitudinal Global Tracer Survey Instrument (GTF Year 8) 5  Membership of Australia Awards alumni associations/groups  Other [free text]  Section 6 Future plans Future plans  Likert The next few questions relate to your future career plans over the next five years, that is, from now and until 2028.  Q13: How likely is it that in the next five years you will…  ITEMS; SHOW AS GRID ONLINE; RANDOMISE A. Apply to study in Australia B. Seek to work in Australia or for an Australian organisation C. Interact with fellow Australian development scholarship alumni you met during your Award as part of your work or professional life D. Seek opportunities to partner with Australian organisations as part of your work E. Move to another country for work F. Engage in, or attend events for Australia Awards alumni RESPONSE FRAME Please select one option below: 01 Very unlikely 02 Unlikely 03 Likely 04 Very likely 99 Don’t know  Section 7 Further characteristics and demographics Employment sector  Check box  These final few questions ask a bit more about you and your current work. Please respond to these questions in relation to your current situation.  PREPD2 IF PD1AX=01, 02, 03, CONTINUE. ELSE, GO TO PD3.  PD2: Which sector do you work in? RESPONSE FRAME Please select one option below: 01 Private (Including independent/freelance contractors and consultants) 02 Public or Government 03 University or academia (public or private) 04 Non-Government organisation 05 Multilateral organisation (including United Nations, development banks or agencies) 95 Other: [please specify] Don’t know Employment sector  Check box  PREPD2A IF PD2=04, CONTINUE. ELSE, GO TO PD2B.  PD2a: What type of non-government organisation you work for? RESPONSE FRAME Please select one option below: 01 Disabled people’s organisation 02 Local non-government/community organisation 03 International non-government organisation 95 Other: [please specify] Don’t know Other scholarship  Check box  PD4: Have you received any other scholarships, in addition to the [AWARDNAME]?  RESPONSE FRAME Please select one option below: 01 Yes 02 No Don’t know  Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility, 2023 Longitudinal Global Tracer Survey Instrument (GTF Year 8) 6  Other scholarship type  Check box PREPD4 IF PD4=01, CONTINUE. ELSE, GO TO PD5.  PD4a: Which scholarship(s) have you received? RESPONSE FRAME Please select all that apply: 01 Australia Awards Scholarship 02 Australia Awards Fellowship 03 Australia Awards Pacific Scholarship 04 Other Australian government scholarship 05 Home country government scholarship 06 University scholarship or bursary Other scholarship [please specify] Personal  Characteristics  Prefilled text response  We would like to confirm your contact information.  PD5: Please make any changes and add as many missing details as possible.  A. Given name(s): [FROM SAMPLE FILE] B. Family name: [FROM SAMPLE FILE] C. Mobile phone number (please include the country code): [FROM SAMPLE FILE] D. Personal e-mail address: [FROM SAMPLE FILE] E. Town/city of current residence: [FROM SAMPLE FILE CITY SUBURB] F. State/province of current residence: [FROM SAMPLE FILE – ‘StateProvince’]  Prefilled responses based on existing data – for respondent to update if required (or complete if the data was not available).  Personal  Characteristics  Check box DET_COFR: Is your country of current residence [FROM SAMPLE FILE]? Note: An answer has been pre-selected. 001-208 <COUNTRY LIST> 995 Other [please specify] Personal  Characteristics  Check box DET_URBAN: Is your current residential location Urban, Rural or Remote? Note: An answer has been pre-selected. Please select one option below 01 Urban 02 Rural Remote Personal  Characteristics  Check box DET_GENDER: Please can you confirm your gender? Note: An answer has been pre-selected. Please select one option below 01 Female 02 Male 95 Prefer to self-describe [please specify]  Disability  Check box  PD6: Do you identify as having a disability?  Disability includes physical, intellectual, psychiatric, sensory, neurological, learning disabilities, physical disfigurement, and the presence in the body of disease-causing organisms. RESPONSE FRAME Please select one option below: 01 Yes 02 No Prefer not to say Award/Qualification  Characteristics  We would like to confirm your course and award details.   Please make any changes and add as many missing details as possible. Prefilled responses based on existing data – for respondent to update if required (or complete if the data was not available).   Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility, 2023 Longitudinal Global Tracer Survey Instrument (GTF Year 8) 7  Prefilled text response   A. Type of Award (completed around 2013-2016: [FROM SAMPLE FILE – ‘AwardName’] B. Host Institution: [FROM SAMPLE FILE – ‘INSTITUTION_CLEAN’] C. Qualification: [FROM SAMPLE FILE – ‘QUALIFICATION_CLEAN’] D. Year of Award completion: [FROM SAMPLE FILE – ‘EndYear’] Permission PD7: Would you be willing for Wallis and ACER to provide your updated contact information back to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to ensure their alumni database is up-to-date in case they wish to contact you in the future?  Please note, your answers to this survey will not be identified or linked when provided back to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). RESPONSE FRAME Please select one option below: 01 Yes, I give consent No, I do not give consent Permission R1: This survey is part of an ongoing study and we may need to contact you again in the future with regards to your time on Award in Australia. Would you be willing to be contacted about future research that the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) may be undertaking?  You would not be contacted more than once a year, and if you say yes today, there is still no obligation for you to participate if you are contacted in future. RESPONSE FRAME Please select one option below: 01 Yes, I agree to being contacted for future research No  

Global Tracer Facility Longitudinal Global Tracer Survey 2023 (Year 8) - Survey Instrument

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