Reminder: DOBCEL Strategy 2035 Survey

Last Chance to Have Your Say – DOBCEL Strategy 2035 Survey Closes 1 August

Time is running out to contribute to the future direction of Catholic education in the Diocese of Ballarat. The DOBCEL Strategy 2035 Survey has been extended – but only until Friday 1 August.

If you (or your team members) haven’t completed it yet, please make this a priority. All voices are essential.

The insights you share will shape our baseline for 2025, providing a clear picture of the current reality in our schools and helping us track progress over the next decade. This is your opportunity to directly influence the strategy that will guide our system’s growth and development.

What you need to know:

• The survey takes about 20 minutes to complete.

• It closes at the end of this week – Friday 1 August.

• Complete it here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/25-DS2035

• All teaching staff and education support staff are strongly encouraged to participate. Please pass the survey link on to your teams.

• Principals of RI/MP JP schools are asked to share the link and encourage their teams to respond.

Please answer honestly and thoughtfully. The survey uses four response options (strongly disagree to strongly agree), and every question requires an answer.

Some questions may feel repetitive or unnecessary – like the number of students at your school or nearby school access – but these are essential for the researchers to apply consistent analysis across a wide range of school contexts.

All responses are confidential. Your input will help determine how we measure success, identify areas for support, and guide decision-making into the future.

Don’t miss the chance to be heard. Complete the survey by 1 August.