4.4 Project Survey

A mix of closed questions, rating scales and open-ended text responses were used in the survey (Appendix D) to address the following key areas of enquiry:

• Changes to aims and objectives
• Activities and strategies
• Target groups
• LIFE Framework Action areas
• Resourcing, including supplementary funding sources
• Staffing
• Collaborations
• Sustainability
• Progress towards achieving LIFE Action Area Outcomes
• Program administration

The survey was circulated on 18 October 2012. A total of 25 surveys (51%) were returned by the closing date (31 October 2012). Follow-up with projects increased the response rate to 96% response, with 47 of the 49 projects submitting surveys.

To generate a complete data set for analysis purposes, pre-existing data was used by AHA to construct survey responses for the two non-responding projects. There is some missing data in these responses.