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ParentsNext Research
Research Areas
Workforce +
Economy
Project Status
This research is being conducted as part of the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations’ evaluation of the ParentsNext program. The data collected in this survey will be used to help the department better understand the needs of parents of young children and evaluate the effectiveness of the ParentsNext program.
Partner
This research is being conducted for the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations by the Social Research Centre.
Aims + Outcomes
The main aim of this research is to gather information on participants’ perspectives, experiences and satisfaction with ParentsNext.
The findings of the research will form part of the evaluation of the ParentsNext 2021-2024 program being conducted by the department. In May 2023, the government announced that the ParentsNext program would be replaced with a new voluntary pre-employment service to help parents with young children.
Learnings from this research will also help inform the development of this new service.
Methods
This research will involve both online and telephone data collection.
Insight
25%
Master project template 2: insight 1. 25% of … say that … this is a test.
20%
Master project template 2: Of those who were a part in activities, around 1 in 5 were representing their town, city or state.
1 in 10
Master project template: An upward trend in student interest in x,y,z and 1 in 10 students mentioned that this was a sample insight.
Impact
ABC
Who is hiring for those with disabilities?
ABC
Who is hiring for those with disabilities?
ABC
Who is hiring for those with disabilities?
Reports
Name of report
An extended report title text will go here.
Full Analysis Report
Exposure and the impact on attitudes of the 2019-20 Australian Bushfires
Full Analysis Report
Exposure and the impact on attitudes of the 2019-20 Australian Bushfires
Full Analysis Report
Exposure and the impact on attitudes of the 2019-20 Australian Bushfires
Full Analysis Report
Exposure and the impact on attitudes of the 2019-20 Australian Bushfires
Have you been contacted to participate?
Who participates?
A selection of parents of young children who are currently participating in ParentsNext or have participated in the past will be invited to complete the survey.
What are the benefits?
Participating in this important research will help the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations to better understand the experiences of parents who have participated in the ParentsNext program. This information is vital to evaluating the success and effectiveness of the ParentsNext program in meeting its objectives and in helping to inform the new service that will replace ParentsNext from
1 November 2024.
How does it work?
If you have been invited to participate in the research you will receive a letter in the mail with a unique ID and password to access the online survey. You will also receive an invitation to the online survey via email and/or SMS. You may also be contacted via telephone to complete the survey over the phone.
FAQs
How did you get my details?
You received an invitation to this survey because you are identified as having participated in the ParentsNext program.
How long will the survey take?
The survey should take around 15 minutes to complete.
When is the survey being conducted?
Participants will be invited to take part in the research between February and April 2024.
How will my information be used?
The information collected will be used for research purposes only. All identifiable information is confidential, as far as required by law, and it will not be shared outside the department’s Employment Evaluation Branch.
The responses of everyone who participates in this survey will be combined for analysis, and no individuals will be identified in any reporting.
Your personal information is protected by law, including the Privacy Act 1988. For information on the privacy policy of the Social Research Centre, please visit our privacy page.
Who can I contact if we have further queries about the survey?
If you have any questions about the survey or would like to opt out, you can call the Social Research Centre (free hotline) on 1800 023 040 or email parents@srcentre.com.au.
General FAQs
Resources
Full Analysis Report (Population Health Test)
Full Analysis Report (Population Health Test)
How do we ensure privacy is protected?
Testing 2. The Social Research Centre complies with the Australian Privacy Principles. All personal contact information such as name, email and phone number is removed from the final data. Your responses will be de-identified, held in the strictest confidence and will not be disclosed to other organisations for marketing or research purposes. The responses of everyone who participates in this survey will be combined for analysis. Please see the SRC’s Privacy Policy.