On Line Opinion and ABC Radio are conducting research into attitudes to education. Please complete the questionnaire, it will only take a few minutes and it will give us valuable insights into what types of schools people prefer and what they are looking for in education.
If you know anyone else who might like to complete the survey, please forward this URL on to them.
NOTE: This questionnaire is now closed. Do not fill it in, it cannot be submitted.
1. Thinking about primary and secondary education in general do you agree that they are heading in the right direction?
2. Thinking about your answer to the previous question, in a short paragraph could you tell us why you hold that view?
3. Now, thinking about primary schools in particular - that is years 1 to 7 - in a short paragraph could you tell us what is the single biggest issue they face, and why you think that?
4. Now, thinking about secondary schools in particular - that is years 8 to 12 - in a short paragraph could you tell us what is the single biggest issue they face, and why you think that?
5. There are private and public primary and secondary schools. Whether or not you have children, if you had to choose a school for a child, which type would you choose?
6. Thinking about your answer to the previous question, in a short paragraph could you tell us why you hold that view?
7. Irrespective of your response to the previous questions, if you were thinking about sending a child to a state school what would make you hesitate the most?
8. Irrespective of your response to the previous questions, if you were thinking about sending a child to a private school what would make you hesitate the most?
9. This question is only for those who either currently send their children to private schools, or have sent their children to private schools in the last 10 years. In a short paragraph could you tell us how you funded the school fees?
The following questions are to give us some context for your responses. All information is confidential and will not be revealed to anyone.
10. If a state election were to be held next weekend, which of the following parties would receive your first preference?
11. Thinking about the last state election, to which party did you give your first preference? (If you can't remember, just select that option).
12. Thinking about state elections in general, for which party do you normally vote. (If you don't normally vote for any particular party, just select that option).
13. Your Name
14. Age
15. Gender
16. Residential Postcode
17. Email Address
(Only required to confirm that details are correct and are yours).
18. Are you prepared to be involved in follow-up research?
(If you answer "Yes" to this question we may send you further occasional questionnaires).