TAFE Queensland Robina Campus
EN-6: Assessing Sustainability Culture

The attached survey is a combination of questions to assess students' level of sustainability literacy (AC6) and sustainability culture (EN6) in the same survey. The process for the development of the survey was:

1. Review the Sulitest option - decided it was not suitable for our student cohorts
2. Review of STARS Australian universities - identified a selection of questions to share internally for further review
3. Review of international organisations using a survey combining sustainability literacy (AC6) and culture (EN6) questions
4. Collated a group of questions aimed specifically at our student cohorts and the goals of the campus
5. Reviewed internally to finalise a draft
6. Posted survey to the STARS community page requesting external review input on whether the survey served its purpose and that the questions were suitable in wording, structure, and rigour.
7. After finalisation of feedback, the survey tool and methodology for distribution were confirmed in July 2023 with the first pre-test scheduled for August 2023 for all students at Robina.
8. A review of results will be completed and shared with the Robina Campus Sustainability Committee, and targeted activities organised based on areas of need. These activities will involve weekly lunchbox sessions, and messaging via social media, bulletin boards, and TV screens on campus.
9. The post-test is scheduled for the end of November 2023.

The decision was made by the leadership team that all Robina Campus employees would be assessed however some student groups would be excluded due to low literacy levels. The selected student cohort was assessed at the commencement of study (pre-assessment) and will then be assessed 4 months later (post-assessment) to determine the level of improvement. The student ID number is used to enable data analysis at the individual level however data trends are shared as a cohort only due to privacy legislation.

The survey was administered by:
1. Introducing it at orientation to explain why and how it will be administered
2. Educators administering the survey via a fun classroom activity
3. The Communications Engagement Team sent out reminders to students to complete, in case they missed the classroom activity. The team also moved around the student lounges 2 days per week for 3 weeks with the QR code to capture as many students as possible.
4. The survey with QR code was posted on TV screens and billboards around campus. See attachment.

Groups excluded due to their low literacy levels

*Adult Migrant Education Program (AMEP) students
*English Second Language (ESL) students
*Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) students
*Plus any student accessing the TAFE Queensland English Language and Literacy Services (TELLS) service

1. What is your main method of transport to and from the campus?
• Own car
• Carpool with colleague/friend
• Use public transport - train, bus, etc.
• Walk/run
• E-scooter/E-bike
• Cycle
2. How many hours of community service/voluntary work do you complete on average per month?
• a. Not involved in community service/voluntary work
• b. Up to 5 hours per month
• c. Up to 10 hours per month
• d. Up to 15 hours per month
• e. More than 15 hours per month
3. Who is ultimately responsible for implementing sustainable practices?
• The government
• The individuial
• Businesses
• All of the above
4. Do you recycle plastic drink bottles?
• No
• Yes
5. Do you recycle printed pages of paper given to you in class?
• No
• Yes
6. Do you use recyclable food wraps (i.e. bees wax or plant based) and/or re-useable containers?
• No
• Yes
7. Do you use a refillable water bottle or cup?
• No
• Yes
8. Rate the statements below by level of importance to you.
How important was sustainability to you prior to attending TAFE Queensland?
How important is sustainability to you now that you are attending TAFE Queensland?
Having Robina Campus continue to demonstrate strong sustainability leadership is important to me
9. Rate the statements below by your level of agreement.
I feel the people at Robina Campus truly practise green behaviours and don’t just talk about them
Robina Campus has provided students with opportunities to learn about sustainability and energy conversation and to get involved on campus
The approaches being used by Robina Campus are on the right track towards sustainability
10. Rate the statement below by your level of involvement.
How would you rate your own level of involvement in sustainable activities and practices?

The approach at Robina Campus is to embed sustainability in everything that we do, therefore the decision was made to assess all staff and students. Students will be assessed twice in one semester (pre & post-tests) to gather evidence, plan a strategy, implement activities to improve understanding and level of engagement, and measure improvement. The pre-test survey has been implemented in July 2023 with the post-test survey scheduled for November 2023.

The signage for the student survey, including QR codes, will be prominently displayed throughout the campus on numerous TV screens, promoted during class time, and on social media. Communications staff will also connect with students during breaks to maximise the completion numbers.

The Qualtrixs platform will be used to gather the responses. Results can be displayed via text or graphics. The aim of the pre-text survey is to gather information, analyse it, and use it to plan a strategy to improve identified areas. Activities to help improve include targeted signage, classroom activities focused on selected areas, events, workshops, and social media campaigns.

At this point, we have only completed the pre-assessment phase. Robina Campus made the decision that the following student groups would be excluded due to their low literacy levels:

*Adult Migrant Education Program (AMEP) students
*English Second Language (ESL) students
*Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) students
*Plus any student accessing the TAFE Queensland English Language and Literacy Services (TELLS) service

RESULTS - graphic representation included in the attachment.
*Participation: 63%

*Results for general questions: 75.3% of students currently using sustainable practices in areas of:
- Recycling plastics and paper
- Use of food wrap and refillable items

*Results for rated questions:
- improvement in understanding sustainable practices after attending TAFE
- strong support for opportunities and approaches used on campus

*Identified areas requiring the most work to improve Sustainability Literacy:
- Level of involvement in sustainability practices and initiatives

The attachment shows the results of the Student Sustainability Cultural questions as a graph, the TV screenshot used to promote the survey, and the survey saved as a PDF.