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SEATS Feb 2008

SEATS Feb 2008. Gippsland Research & Information Service (GRIS). Tina D’Urbano Manager. GRIS is. Research Unit in the School of Humanities, Communications and Social Science Faculty of Arts Monash University Gippsland Campus. GRIS services:. Data & statistical information service

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SEATS Feb 2008

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  1. SEATS Feb 2008 Gippsland Research & Information Service (GRIS) Tina D’Urbano Manager

  2. GRIS is Research Unit in the School of Humanities, Communications and Social Science Faculty of Arts Monash University Gippsland Campus

  3. GRIS services: • Data & statistical information service • Social & Community Research Key services:

  4. GRIS Aims to: • Provide a central point to disseminate information to users in Gippsland and elsewhere • Provide technical assistance to users of data • Encourage & assist in information usage to support planning and research • Draw upon expertise of Monash University or elsewhere to assist in the provision of these services • Enhance Campus engagement & partnerships with local & regional communities

  5. Information sources: • ABS : Census & other regional data sets • Bureau of Meteorology • Dept Education and Early Childhood Dev. (Dept Ed) & Independent schools • DSE • Vic Roads • DEWR • ATO • etc.

  6. Clients and service users: • Local Govt. – Gippsland and other • Other Govt. dept: DHS, DSE, • Private Organisations • Consultants: local & external • Community Organisations • Monash University: staff and students

  7. Social Research • Social impact of infrastructure developments • Social and community service assessment • Employment surveys • Demographic analysis of target business areas • Community awareness and attitude research • Community consultation reports

  8. Examples of Projects – • Community Attitudes Towards Safety (2002 to 2006) • Gippsland Bushfires Impact Study (2006) • Sustainability & Environment, Community Consultation (2002-2006) • Gippsland Regional Development Strategy (Partner-2006) • Issues & Opp. for Bass Coast Agribusiness (2006) • Business Confidence Survey (2005-06) • Regional Undergraduate and Postgraduate Educational Demand (2005) • Neighbourhood Renewal Evaluation, DHS (2002 & 2004) • What Price Wisdom? The Social and Economic Impact of an Ageing Population (2004) • Industrial Relations in the LV, Perceptions & Reality (partner 2004)

  9. Selected Demographics • SEATS and Gippsland Region

  10. Regional comparison Source: ABS, 2006 Census of Population and Housing

  11. Source: ABS, 2006 Census of Population and Housing

  12. Source: DSE & ABS Census of Population & Housing 2001

  13. Source: DEWR: Aust Regional Labour Markets

  14. Regional comparison Source: ABS, 2006 Census of Population and Housing

  15. Regional comparison Source: ABS, 2006 Census of Population and Housing

  16. Regional comparison Top 3: Employment by Industry by region Source: ABS, 2006 Census of Population and Housing

  17. Regional comparison Source: ABS, 2006 Census of Population and Housing

  18. Regional comparison Source: ABS, 2006 Census of Population and Housing

  19. Local data

  20. Local data

  21. Monash University Gippsland - Students Where do Gippsland Campus students come from? Source: Monash University, Uni Statistics and Planning

  22. Source: Monash University, Uni Statistics and Planning

  23. Why Monash Gippsland Regional Undergrad and Postgraduate Educational Demand: = what attracts students? =what detracts students? Source: Collis, M. GRIS (2005), Regional Undergraduate & Postgraduate Educational Demand, for Marketing & Public Affairs, Monash University Gippsland

  24. Employers – what they want: • Employability = practical applications/hands on experience • ½ graduates from Monash Uni Gipps • ½ from Tertiary other/institutions: TAFE, RMIT, other Monash • ‘Local’ is positive – recruit & retain local grads Source: Collis, M. GRIS (2005), Regional Undergraduate & Postgraduate Educational Demand, for Marketing & Public Affairs, Monash University Gippsland

  25. Students – How they choose ? Uni: • Open Days • Other Students • Degree leads to employment opportunities (vocation in the degree title) Source: Collis, M. GRIS (2005), Regional Undergraduate & Postgraduate Educational Demand, for Marketing & Public Affairs, Monash University Gippsland

  26. Students – Why Gippsland: Why not Gippsland: • Limitation of courses • Regional campus with poor accessibility to public transport • High ENTER scores • Wish to ‘move on’ – independence & experience Melb. • Wide range of subjects within courses • Regional campus, able to live at home • Alternative pathways Source: Collis, M. GRIS (2005), Regional Undergraduate & Postgraduate Educational Demand, for Marketing & Public Affairs, Monash University Gippsland

  27. Students, trainees, etc. – Accessibility & transport: “Transport links are vital to facilitate student access to the campus [and elsewhere] from outside the LV” (pg 6) Source: Collis, M. GRIS (2005), Regional Undergraduate & Postgraduate Educational Demand, for Marketing & Public Affairs, Monash University Gippsland • Traineeships/Apprenticeships: • Access to training is difficult • Travel to Melbourne for training ($) • Remote / regional applicants – don’t consider training opportunities due to lack of transport > skills shortage Source: Monash University Gippsland, (2007) Unpublished report

  28. Contacting us: Gippsland Research & Information Service School of Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences Monash University Gippsland Campus CHURCHILL 3842 Ph: 5122 6418 Email: gris@arts.monash.edu.au www.gris.com.au

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