Te Puna Aonui and ACC workforce survey open

Te Puna Aonui and ACC workforce survey open 

Te Puna Aonui and ACC are inviting people to give feedback through the Agents of Change Survey.

The online survey is open until 17 June 2024  21 June 2024.

The survey is for anyone working to prevent and respond to family violence and sexual violence in Aotearoa. This includes people who contribute to individual and community wellbeing and equity. It also includes people who may not work directly in violence, but come into contact with people experiencing violence or harmful behaviours.

The purpose of the survey is to better understand who is working in family violence and sexual violence, and what is needed to strengthen the workforce.

The survey asks questions about your work, training, capabilities, and demographic questions. You may also get questions about the systems designed to prevent violence and harm. The survey should take 15 to 25 minutes.

Verian (formerly Kantar Public) is helping run the survey – this includes securely collecting and processing the survey responses. Verian is an independent research company.

To learn more about the survey see the survey Frequently Asked Questions.

If you have questions or would like help filling out the survey, contact Te Puna Aonui at relationships@tepunaaonui.govt.nz.

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