Table 2.
Characteristics of survey respondents (N = 60).
| % (n) | |
|---|---|
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | |
| Yes | 32 (19) |
| No | 68 (41) |
| Age bracket | |
| 18–24 years | 3 (<;3) |
| 25–34 years | 14 (8) |
| 35–44 years | 27 (16) |
| 45 years or over | 54 (32) |
| Highest educational qualifications | |
| Secondary—Year 12 | 15 (9) |
| Diploma—TAFE | 20 (12) |
| Undergraduate/Bachelor’s degree | 25 (15) |
| Post-graduate degree/diploma | 38 (23) |
| Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation | |
| Yes | 53 (31) |
| No | 43 (25) |
| Staff start date at service | |
| 1999 or earlier | 15 (9) |
| 2000–2004 | 7 (4) |
| 2005–2009 | 15 (9) |
| 2010 onwards | 63 (38) |
| Position within organisation | |
| Medical professional * | 27 (16) |
| Project coordinator/project officer | 27 (16) |
| Support worker/Caregiver # | 18 (11) |
| Executive officer, Manager | 13 (8) |
| Counsellor/Mental health worker ^ | 7 (4) |
| Admin officer | 3 (<3) |
* Aboriginal health worker, community health worker, midwife, registered nurse, specialist; ^ Counsellor, social worker, mental health worker; # Includes Aboriginal Liaison officer. Due to missing data, the percentages do not always add up to 100%.