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Transitions Study
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Research Areas
Attitudes +
Values
Identity +
Belonging
Policy +
Politics
Project Status
Intention
Invitation
Involvement
Insights
Impact
The Transitions Study aims to help The Smith Family better support young people as they move into adulthood by understanding the different pathways young people might take during the senior years of school and beyond, and what might influence those pathways.
Partner
The Smith Family
Aims + Outcomes
The information collected will help The Smith Family and others such as policy-makers, employers and educators, to provide better services and support for young people.
Methods
Participants will be contacted once a year over three years. The Social Research Centre conducted the first wave of the study in 2021 and the second wave in 2022. Anyone who completed a survey in either 2021 or 2022 will be invited to take part again in 2023.
Insight
25%
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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
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ABC
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ABC
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Reports
Name of report
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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 about participating in this study?
Who participates?
Eligible young people will be sent an email and/or SMS link to complete the survey online, and may be called to complete the survey over the phone. If we don’t have your direct contact details, we will send the invitation to your primary carer and ask them to forward it to you.
What are the benefits?
All participants who complete the survey will receive a $30 eGift card.
How does it work?
The survey includes questions about your involvement in study, training and work, including whether you’re looking for work or volunteering, and your family and living circumstances (including caring responsibilities).
The survey will only take around 10-15 minutes to complete.
How do we ensure privacy is protected?
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.
FAQ's
Do I have to complete the survey?
The survey is completely voluntary, however your participation is important as it will help The Smith Family learn more about the unique experiences young people might have. This will help them provide better support for young people like yourself. Your participation in the survey will not affect in any way the support you receive from The Smith Family, now or in the future.
How long will the survey take to complete?
The survey will only take around 10-15 minutes to complete.
What will the survey ask?
The survey includes questions about your involvement in study, training and work, including whether you’re looking for work or volunteering, and your family and living circumstances (including caring responsibilities).
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Resources
Full Analysis Report (Population Health Test)
Full Analysis Report (Population Health Test)
Get in Touch
Contact
Further Insights
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact the Social Research Centre on 1800 023 040, or email transitions@srcentre.com.au
Further information on the study is available at www.thesmithfamily.com.au/transitions-research.