Surveys: employee and volunteer survey findings

In 2007, the Department of Human Services undertook two surveys of people working in specialist palliative care services in Victoria.

In the first survey, the paid employees of specialist palliative care services were asked to complete a workforce survey, with the aim of getting a better understanding of the attitudes and experiences of people working in the palliative care sector.

A second survey was undertaken of volunteers who work in the palliative care sector. The survey was targeted at the volunteers who have direct contact with clients of palliative care services, and was designed to explore the activities undertaken by volunteers and the relationship between these activities and those of the paid workforce.

The findings of the employee and volunteer surveys are contained in the following two reports.

Palliative Care - Employee Survey Findings (PDF file 2.02MB) - July 2009

Palliative Care - Volunteer Survey Findings (PDF file 2.29MB) - July 2009

If you would like to receive a printed copy of the volunteer survey please phone 9096 1459. If you would like to receive this publication in an accessible format, please phone 9096 1459 using the National Relay Service 13 36 77 if required.