Location information (postcode) was provided by 973 participants. Postcode data was well Locations distributed across the north-east region, and into ACT and NSW. More than 400 postcodes were provided by participants, including locations in Australia, America, England, and Italy. The top 10 postcodes included: 3875 (Bairnsdale, VIC), 3070 (Northcote, VIC), 2640 NSW), 3000 (Melbourne, VIC), 3699 (Mount Beauty, VIC), 2602 (Lyneham, ACT), 3056 (Brunswick, VIC), 3095 (Eltham, VIC), 3450 (Moonlight Flat, VIC), 3121 (Richmond, VIC) A total of 902 participants provided age information. Age ranges were reasonably well Age range distributed between 40-70 years old. The age group most represented was 65-69, with one in every eight participants in this group. Information about main interest in the plan was provided by 964 participants, with a question Interest in the specifically asked about this in the online survey and implied in emails and submissions. plan Participants could only provide one answer their main interest in the plan. Responses most – frequently indicated as the main interest (75 percent), with Welfare’ the ‘Conservation’ ‘Animal second most frequent response, with 11 percent. was generally used by participants ‘Other’ who did not want to select a single interest, and most commonly reflected interest in all categories. Responses are ranked below: Conservation (75%) Animal welfare (11%) Heritage value of horses (10%) Other (3%) Traditional Owner values (1%) Approximately 77 percent of participants used the rarely or a few times a year, and the Connection to remaining 23 percent used the Alpine National Park monthly, weekly or daily. the park and Approximately two-thirds (60 percent) of survey participants had not engaged with Parks Parks Victoria Victoria in the past 12 months. Levels of satisfaction with the process for comments on the draft plan where positive in 70 About the percent of the survey respondents. Only 12 percent of participants indicated dissatisfaction with engagement the process. process
Locations Location information (postcode) was provided by 973 participants. Postcode data was well distributed across the north-east region, and into ACT and NSW. More than 400 postcodes were provided by participants, including locations in Australia, America, England, and Italy. The top 10 postcodes included: 3875 (Bairnsdale, VIC), 3070 (Northcote, VIC), 2640 NSW), 3000 (Melbourne, VIC), 3699 (Mount Beauty, VIC), 2602 (Lyneham, ACT), 3056 (Brunswick, VIC), 3095 (Eltham, VIC), 3450 (Moonlight Flat, VIC), 3121 (Richmond, VIC) Age range A total of 902 participants provided age information. Age ranges were reasonably well distributed between 40-70 years old. The age group most represented was 65-69, with one in every eight participants in this group. Interest in the plan Information about main interest in the plan was provided by 964 participants, with a question specifically asked about this in the online survey and implied in emails and submissions. Participants could only provide one answer – their main interest in the plan. Responses most frequently indicated ‘Conservation’ as the main interest (75 percent), with ‘Animal Welfare’ the second most frequent response, with 11 percent. ‘Other’ was generally used by participants who did not want to select a single interest, and most commonly reflected interest in all categories. Responses are ranked below: Conservation (75%) Animal welfare (11%) Heritage value of horses (10%) Other (3%) Traditional Owner values (1%) Connection to the park and Parks Victoria Approximately 77 percent of participants used the rarely or a few times a year, and the remaining 23 percent used the Alpine National Park monthly, weekly or daily. Approximately two-thirds (60 percent) of survey participants had not engaged with Parks Victoria in the past 12 months. About the engagement process Levels of satisfaction with the process for comments on the draft plan where positive in 70 percent of the survey respondents. Only 12 percent of participants indicated dissatisfaction with the process.
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