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Background information:

Every year the Victorian Parliament allows students from Melbourne, Monash and Victoria universities the opportunity to work for a Member of Parliament to complete a research project on a topic of concern and interest to that MP. Students have the benefit of developing their research and interpersonal skills while learning about the representative role of MPs and Parliament and their tasks of policy making and enacting legislation. A student has been assigned to assist MP Hong Lim to investigate and understand the current capacity of the Chinese community in Australia to respond and contribute to the Australia in the Asian Century White Paper.

The Australia in the Asian Century White Paper is a strategic roadmap to guide Australia through the coming years. The White Paper sets out 25 aims that relate to:
Creating a productive and resilient society
- Building capabilities
- engaging with Asian Businesses
- security and stability in the Asia-Pacific region
- strengthening cultural links across the region.


This questionnaire has been designed in order to collect empirical evidence for the research paper. The questionnaire aims to identify the structural and capability barriers of the Chinese Australian community in your local area. Your answers will become the research evidence for finding ways to mitigate these barriers and better position Chinese Australian organisations and their communities at large to contribute to the national Asian Century blueprint.

The questionnaire will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. There are no foreseeable risks associated with this project. However, if you feel uncomfortable answering any questions, you can withdraw from the survey at any point.

By continuing on with this questionnaire, you give your consent for the information to be used in compiling a report on the ‘Australia in the Asia Century’ White Paper. If you wish to remain anonymous, please indicate so on the following page.


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Name:
   
Do you wish to remain anonymous?
   
Please list your involvement with Chinese Australian Community:
   
 
 
 
Who is the Chinese Australian Community?
   
In your experience and involvement with the Chinese Australian Community, what are the major issues facing the community?
   
How does your organisation stay relevant with the needs of the Chinese Australian community?
   
Does your organisation gather data on the Chinese Australian community? If so, which methods are used?
   
How do you plan for the future needs of the community?
   
 
 
 
Does your organisation have a strategic vision? If so, how does this strategic vision impact on the organisation's day to day work?
   
How does your organisation ensure that this vision is shared with community?
   
How does your organisation arrive at internal policies and aims? For example, policies on community health?
   
Has there ever been an occasion when the internal strategies of your organisation has conflicted with the needs/wants of the community?
   
 
 
 
Which types of organisations do you network with? (Government, community groups, etc)
   
What value do these networks have for your organisation and vice versa?
   
Does your organisation find networking a difficult or easy task? Explain.
   
 
 
 
Describe a time when your organisation successfully networked with other groups, agencies or governments to achieve a successful outcome for your community? How was this done?
   
Describe a time when the organisation has encountered a problem (disagreement with another community group or there was a barrier stoping progress) – how was the problem resolved?
   
Do you find it difficult or easy to work with groups outside of your community? (such as government) Explain.
   
Do you find it difficult or easy to work with groups inside your community? (such as other Chinese community groups) Explain.
   
Once completed, how do you evaluate whether your organisation's lobbying (or other) efforts have been effective?
   
 
 
 
What are the prevalent languages spoken in your community? (please distinguish between the different types of Chinese)
   
 
 
The following section requires you to rate the skills and capabilities of the Chinese Australian community. When doing this, consider the community as a group, but also as individuals.

Rate the Chinese Australian community's ability to:
Non Existant Basic Sufficient Good Excellent N/A
strategically forecast for the future
undertake research (qualitative & quantitative)
Be aware of cultural differences between people in a working environment
adapt to cultural differences between people in a working environment
Collaborate with other organisations, government and work in teams to achieve outcomes
Adapt to an unfamiliar situation, or way of doing things
Delegate jobs and tasks
Accept constructive criticism
Accept new ideas, ways of doing things and cultures
Find innovative solutions to problems
think for themselves and not be influenced by the opinions of others
Speak up/voice concerns when they feel they are being wronged
Speak up/voice concerns when they feel their opinions can add value
develop original ideas and concepts
Adapt to an unfamiliar situation, or way of doing things
 
 
 
Would you like to make any additional comments?
   
 
 
 
You have now completed the questionnaire. Thank you very much for your time and support.