Surveys in the real world: What works and what doesn’t
About event organiser
The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) undertakes high-quality, impartial research into the wellbeing of Australian families, to inform government policy and promote evidence-based practice in the family services sector.
Event information
About the event
For more information and to register, visit the event page.
This webinar will explore how and when to use surveys and tips for administering them in a child and family service practice context.
This webinar will give you:
- an understanding of the purpose and benefits of using surveys in the child and family sector
- an overview of the key principles of effective survey design, including question types and structure
- insights into how to avoid the common pitfalls and biases in survey design using real world practice examples
A recording of the webinar will be made available on the AIFS website: https://aifs.gov.au/webinars
Please direct all queries to the organiser.
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