WSC4 Post-Conference Survey

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Thank you for joining us at WSC4. We would value your views on the conference to help shape future World Seabird Conferences. The survey takes around 10–15 minutes. Responses are anonymous, and it closes on 6 October 2026.

Your Attendance

Other was suggestions.

How did you attend WSC4? *

What prevented you from attending? (Select all that apply)

Other

Including WSC4, how many World Seabird Conferences have you attended? *

Which option best describes your current career stage or position? *

Other (please specify)

Do you consider yourself a student or early career researcher (ECR)? *

Why You Attended

How did you first hear about WSC4?

Other

What influenced your decision to attend WSC4? (Select all that apply)

Other

What were the main reasons you had not attended a World Seabird Conference before? (Select all that apply)

Other

Overall Experience

Overall, how would you rate your experience of WSC4? *

Excellent
Very good
Good
Fair
Poor

To what extent do you agree with the following statements? *

	Strongly agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Not applicable
WSC4 provided information that will be valuable to my work, research, studies or conservation activities.	Strongly agreeWSC4 provided information that will be valuable to my work, research, studies or conservation activities. Strongly agree	AgreeWSC4 provided information that will be valuable to my work, research, studies or conservation activities. Agree	NeutralWSC4 provided information that will be valuable to my work, research, studies or conservation activities. Neutral	DisagreeWSC4 provided information that will be valuable to my work, research, studies or conservation activities. Disagree	Strongly disagreeWSC4 provided information that will be valuable to my work, research, studies or conservation activities. Strongly disagree	Not applicableWSC4 provided information that will be valuable to my work, research, studies or conservation activities. Not applicable
WSC4 helped me to make professional connections that will support my work, research or studies.	Strongly agreeWSC4 helped me to make professional connections that will support my work, research or studies. Strongly agree	AgreeWSC4 helped me to make professional connections that will support my work, research or studies. Agree	NeutralWSC4 helped me to make professional connections that will support my work, research or studies. Neutral	DisagreeWSC4 helped me to make professional connections that will support my work, research or studies. Disagree	Strongly disagreeWSC4 helped me to make professional connections that will support my work, research or studies. Strongly disagree	Not applicableWSC4 helped me to make professional connections that will support my work, research or studies. Not applicable
WSC4 gave me opportunities to learn about research and conservation outside my region.	Strongly agreeWSC4 gave me opportunities to learn about research and conservation outside my region. Strongly agree	AgreeWSC4 gave me opportunities to learn about research and conservation outside my region. Agree	NeutralWSC4 gave me opportunities to learn about research and conservation outside my region. Neutral	DisagreeWSC4 gave me opportunities to learn about research and conservation outside my region. Disagree	Strongly disagreeWSC4 gave me opportunities to learn about research and conservation outside my region. Strongly disagree	Not applicableWSC4 gave me opportunities to learn about research and conservation outside my region. Not applicable
WSC4 gave me opportunities to interact with people I would not normally meet at regional meetings.	Strongly agreeWSC4 gave me opportunities to interact with people I would not normally meet at regional meetings. Strongly agree	AgreeWSC4 gave me opportunities to interact with people I would not normally meet at regional meetings. Agree	NeutralWSC4 gave me opportunities to interact with people I would not normally meet at regional meetings. Neutral	DisagreeWSC4 gave me opportunities to interact with people I would not normally meet at regional meetings. Disagree	Strongly disagreeWSC4 gave me opportunities to interact with people I would not normally meet at regional meetings. Strongly disagree	Not applicableWSC4 gave me opportunities to interact with people I would not normally meet at regional meetings. Not applicable
WSC4 strengthened my connection to the international seabird community.	Strongly agreeWSC4 strengthened my connection to the international seabird community. Strongly agree	AgreeWSC4 strengthened my connection to the international seabird community. Agree	NeutralWSC4 strengthened my connection to the international seabird community. Neutral	DisagreeWSC4 strengthened my connection to the international seabird community. Disagree	Strongly disagreeWSC4 strengthened my connection to the international seabird community. Strongly disagree	Not applicableWSC4 strengthened my connection to the international seabird community. Not applicable
WSC4 represented good value for the registration fee.	Strongly agreeWSC4 represented good value for the registration fee. Strongly agree	AgreeWSC4 represented good value for the registration fee. Agree	NeutralWSC4 represented good value for the registration fee. Neutral	DisagreeWSC4 represented good value for the registration fee. Disagree	Strongly disagreeWSC4 represented good value for the registration fee. Strongly disagree	Not applicableWSC4 represented good value for the registration fee. Not applicable

In-Person Experience

How satisfied were you with the following aspects of the in-person conference?

	Very satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Very dissatisfied	Not applicable
Conference venue	Very satisfiedConference venue Very satisfied	SatisfiedConference venue Satisfied	NeutralConference venue Neutral	DissatisfiedConference venue Dissatisfied	Very dissatisfiedConference venue Very dissatisfied	Not applicableConference venue Not applicable
Registration and check-in	Very satisfiedRegistration and check-in Very satisfied	SatisfiedRegistration and check-in Satisfied	NeutralRegistration and check-in Neutral	DissatisfiedRegistration and check-in Dissatisfied	Very dissatisfiedRegistration and check-in Very dissatisfied	Not applicableRegistration and check-in Not applicable
Poster sessions	Very satisfiedPoster sessions Very satisfied	SatisfiedPoster sessions Satisfied	NeutralPoster sessions Neutral	DissatisfiedPoster sessions Dissatisfied	Very dissatisfiedPoster sessions Very dissatisfied	Not applicablePoster sessions Not applicable
Opportunities for informal networking	Very satisfiedOpportunities for informal networking Very satisfied	SatisfiedOpportunities for informal networking Satisfied	NeutralOpportunities for informal networking Neutral	DissatisfiedOpportunities for informal networking Dissatisfied	Very dissatisfiedOpportunities for informal networking Very dissatisfied	Not applicableOpportunities for informal networking Not applicable
Social events	Very satisfiedSocial events Very satisfied	SatisfiedSocial events Satisfied	NeutralSocial events Neutral	DissatisfiedSocial events Dissatisfied	Very dissatisfiedSocial events Very dissatisfied	Not applicableSocial events Not applicable
Field trips	Very satisfiedField trips Very satisfied	SatisfiedField trips Satisfied	NeutralField trips Neutral	DissatisfiedField trips Dissatisfied	Very dissatisfiedField trips Very dissatisfied	Not applicableField trips Not applicable
Catering and refreshments	Very satisfiedCatering and refreshments Very satisfied	SatisfiedCatering and refreshments Satisfied	NeutralCatering and refreshments Neutral	DissatisfiedCatering and refreshments Dissatisfied	Very dissatisfiedCatering and refreshments Very dissatisfied	Not applicableCatering and refreshments Not applicable
Conference communications and information	Very satisfiedConference communications and information Very satisfied	SatisfiedConference communications and information Satisfied	NeutralConference communications and information Neutral	DissatisfiedConference communications and information Dissatisfied	Very dissatisfiedConference communications and information Very dissatisfied	Not applicableConference communications and information Not applicable
Overall organisation	Very satisfiedOverall organisation Very satisfied	SatisfiedOverall organisation Satisfied	NeutralOverall organisation Neutral	DissatisfiedOverall organisation Dissatisfied	Very dissatisfiedOverall organisation Very dissatisfied	Not applicableOverall organisation Not applicable
Opportunities to interact with presenters	Very satisfiedOpportunities to interact with presenters Very satisfied	SatisfiedOpportunities to interact with presenters Satisfied	NeutralOpportunities to interact with presenters Neutral	DissatisfiedOpportunities to interact with presenters Dissatisfied	Very dissatisfiedOpportunities to interact with presenters Very dissatisfied	Not applicableOpportunities to interact with presenters Not applicable
Opportunities to meet colleagues from other countries and regions	Very satisfiedOpportunities to meet colleagues from other countries and regions Very satisfied	SatisfiedOpportunities to meet colleagues from other countries and regions Satisfied	NeutralOpportunities to meet colleagues from other countries and regions Neutral	DissatisfiedOpportunities to meet colleagues from other countries and regions Dissatisfied	Very dissatisfiedOpportunities to meet colleagues from other countries and regions Very dissatisfied	Not applicableOpportunities to meet colleagues from other countries and regions Not applicable

How valuable was attending in person to your overall conference experience?

Extremely valuable
Very valuable
Moderately valuable
Slightly valuable
Not valuable

What aspects of attending in person were most valuable to you?

Apart from the conference itself, did you spend additional time in Tasmania during this trip?

Which Tasmanian regions did you visit during this trip? (Select all that apply)

Not counting the nights of the conference itself, approximately how many additional nights did you spend in Tasmania on this trip?

Online and Recorded Content

Did you view any WSC4 sessions online, either live or recorded?

How satisfied were you with the following aspects of the online component?

	Very satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Very dissatisfied	Not applicable
Ease of accessing online content	Very satisfiedEase of accessing online content Very satisfied	SatisfiedEase of accessing online content Satisfied	NeutralEase of accessing online content Neutral	DissatisfiedEase of accessing online content Dissatisfied	Very dissatisfiedEase of accessing online content Very dissatisfied	Not applicableEase of accessing online content Not applicable
Audio quality	Very satisfiedAudio quality Very satisfied	SatisfiedAudio quality Satisfied	NeutralAudio quality Neutral	DissatisfiedAudio quality Dissatisfied	Very dissatisfiedAudio quality Very dissatisfied	Not applicableAudio quality Not applicable
Video quality	Very satisfiedVideo quality Very satisfied	SatisfiedVideo quality Satisfied	NeutralVideo quality Neutral	DissatisfiedVideo quality Dissatisfied	Very dissatisfiedVideo quality Very dissatisfied	Not applicableVideo quality Not applicable
Ability to follow presentations remotely	Very satisfiedAbility to follow presentations remotely Very satisfied	SatisfiedAbility to follow presentations remotely Satisfied	NeutralAbility to follow presentations remotely Neutral	DissatisfiedAbility to follow presentations remotely Dissatisfied	Very dissatisfiedAbility to follow presentations remotely Very dissatisfied	Not applicableAbility to follow presentations remotely Not applicable
Ability for online participants to ask questions or take part	Very satisfiedAbility for online participants to ask questions or take part Very satisfied	SatisfiedAbility for online participants to ask questions or take part Satisfied	NeutralAbility for online participants to ask questions or take part Neutral	DissatisfiedAbility for online participants to ask questions or take part Dissatisfied	Very dissatisfiedAbility for online participants to ask questions or take part Very dissatisfied	Not applicableAbility for online participants to ask questions or take part Not applicable
Availability of recorded content	Very satisfiedAvailability of recorded content Very satisfied	SatisfiedAvailability of recorded content Satisfied	NeutralAvailability of recorded content Neutral	DissatisfiedAvailability of recorded content Dissatisfied	Very dissatisfiedAvailability of recorded content Very dissatisfied	Not applicableAvailability of recorded content Not applicable
Ease of finding sessions and content on the event app	Very satisfiedEase of finding sessions and content on the event app Very satisfied	SatisfiedEase of finding sessions and content on the event app Satisfied	NeutralEase of finding sessions and content on the event app Neutral	DissatisfiedEase of finding sessions and content on the event app Dissatisfied	Very dissatisfiedEase of finding sessions and content on the event app Very dissatisfied	Not applicableEase of finding sessions and content on the event app Not applicable
Communication about how to participate online	Very satisfiedCommunication about how to participate online Very satisfied	SatisfiedCommunication about how to participate online Satisfied	NeutralCommunication about how to participate online Neutral	DissatisfiedCommunication about how to participate online Dissatisfied	Very dissatisfiedCommunication about how to participate online Very dissatisfied	Not applicableCommunication about how to participate online Not applicable
Overall online experience	Very satisfiedOverall online experience Very satisfied	SatisfiedOverall online experience Satisfied	NeutralOverall online experience Neutral	DissatisfiedOverall online experience Dissatisfied	Very dissatisfiedOverall online experience Very dissatisfied	Not applicableOverall online experience Not applicable

What worked particularly well, or could be improved, in the online component?

Scientific Programme

How would you rate the following parts of the scientific programme?

	Excellent	Very good	Good	Fair	Poor	Did not attend
Plenary and keynote sessions	ExcellentPlenary and keynote sessions Excellent	Very goodPlenary and keynote sessions Very good	GoodPlenary and keynote sessions Good	FairPlenary and keynote sessions Fair	PoorPlenary and keynote sessions Poor	Did not attendPlenary and keynote sessions Did not attend
Symposia	ExcellentSymposia Excellent	Very goodSymposia Very good	GoodSymposia Good	FairSymposia Fair	PoorSymposia Poor	Did not attendSymposia Did not attend
Contributed oral presentations	ExcellentContributed oral presentations Excellent	Very goodContributed oral presentations Very good	GoodContributed oral presentations Good	FairContributed oral presentations Fair	PoorContributed oral presentations Poor	Did not attendContributed oral presentations Did not attend
Poster presentations	ExcellentPoster presentations Excellent	Very goodPoster presentations Very good	GoodPoster presentations Good	FairPoster presentations Fair	PoorPoster presentations Poor	Did not attendPoster presentations Did not attend
Workshops	ExcellentWorkshops Excellent	Very goodWorkshops Very good	GoodWorkshops Good	FairWorkshops Fair	PoorWorkshops Poor	Did not attendWorkshops Did not attend

WSC4 included 14 symposia and 4 workshops. How satisfied were you with the breadth and diversity of topics?

Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied

Were any topics, disciplines, regions or perspectives under-represented?

What were your three highlights of WSC4?

Student and Early Career Opportunities

Which student and ECR activities did you take part in? (Select all that apply)

How valuable were the activities you took part in?

	Extremely valuable	Very valuable	Moderately valuable	Slightly valuable	Not valuable	Did not take part
Student/ECR social event	Extremely valuableStudent/ECR social event Extremely valuable	Very valuableStudent/ECR social event Very valuable	Moderately valuableStudent/ECR social event Moderately valuable	Slightly valuableStudent/ECR social event Slightly valuable	Not valuableStudent/ECR social event Not valuable	Did not take partStudent/ECR social event Did not take part
Mentoring programme	Extremely valuableMentoring programme Extremely valuable	Very valuableMentoring programme Very valuable	Moderately valuableMentoring programme Moderately valuable	Slightly valuableMentoring programme Slightly valuable	Not valuableMentoring programme Not valuable	Did not take partMentoring programme Did not take part
Professional headshots	Extremely valuableProfessional headshots Extremely valuable	Very valuableProfessional headshots Very valuable	Moderately valuableProfessional headshots Moderately valuable	Slightly valuableProfessional headshots Slightly valuable	Not valuableProfessional headshots Not valuable	Did not take partProfessional headshots Did not take part
Student presentation or poster activities	Extremely valuableStudent presentation or poster activities Extremely valuable	Very valuableStudent presentation or poster activities Very valuable	Moderately valuableStudent presentation or poster activities Moderately valuable	Slightly valuableStudent presentation or poster activities Slightly valuable	Not valuableStudent presentation or poster activities Not valuable	Did not take partStudent presentation or poster activities Did not take part
Other student/ECR activities	Extremely valuableOther student/ECR activities Extremely valuable	Very valuableOther student/ECR activities Very valuable	Moderately valuableOther student/ECR activities Moderately valuable	Slightly valuableOther student/ECR activities Slightly valuable	Not valuableOther student/ECR activities Not valuable	Did not take partOther student/ECR activities Did not take part

As a result of WSC4, to what extent do you agree with the following?

	Strongly agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Not applicable
I made new professional connections.	Strongly agreeI made new professional connections. Strongly agree	AgreeI made new professional connections. Agree	NeutralI made new professional connections. Neutral	DisagreeI made new professional connections. Disagree	Strongly disagreeI made new professional connections. Strongly disagree	Not applicableI made new professional connections. Not applicable
I met peers with whom I expect to stay in touch.	Strongly agreeI met peers with whom I expect to stay in touch. Strongly agree	AgreeI met peers with whom I expect to stay in touch. Agree	NeutralI met peers with whom I expect to stay in touch. Neutral	DisagreeI met peers with whom I expect to stay in touch. Disagree	Strongly disagreeI met peers with whom I expect to stay in touch. Strongly disagree	Not applicableI met peers with whom I expect to stay in touch. Not applicable
I had opportunities to interact with more established researchers or conservation professionals.	Strongly agreeI had opportunities to interact with more established researchers or conservation professionals. Strongly agree	AgreeI had opportunities to interact with more established researchers or conservation professionals. Agree	NeutralI had opportunities to interact with more established researchers or conservation professionals. Neutral	DisagreeI had opportunities to interact with more established researchers or conservation professionals. Disagree	Strongly disagreeI had opportunities to interact with more established researchers or conservation professionals. Strongly disagree	Not applicableI had opportunities to interact with more established researchers or conservation professionals. Not applicable
I gained information or advice useful for my career development.	Strongly agreeI gained information or advice useful for my career development. Strongly agree	AgreeI gained information or advice useful for my career development. Agree	NeutralI gained information or advice useful for my career development. Neutral	DisagreeI gained information or advice useful for my career development. Disagree	Strongly disagreeI gained information or advice useful for my career development. Strongly disagree	Not applicableI gained information or advice useful for my career development. Not applicable
I feel more connected to the international seabird community.	Strongly agreeI feel more connected to the international seabird community. Strongly agree	AgreeI feel more connected to the international seabird community. Agree	NeutralI feel more connected to the international seabird community. Neutral	DisagreeI feel more connected to the international seabird community. Disagree	Strongly disagreeI feel more connected to the international seabird community. Strongly disagree	Not applicableI feel more connected to the international seabird community. Not applicable
I learnt about new opportunities for collaboration, training, employment or further study.	Strongly agreeI learnt about new opportunities for collaboration, training, employment or further study. Strongly agree	AgreeI learnt about new opportunities for collaboration, training, employment or further study. Agree	NeutralI learnt about new opportunities for collaboration, training, employment or further study. Neutral	DisagreeI learnt about new opportunities for collaboration, training, employment or further study. Disagree	Strongly disagreeI learnt about new opportunities for collaboration, training, employment or further study. Strongly disagree	Not applicableI learnt about new opportunities for collaboration, training, employment or further study. Not applicable

Which student and ECR opportunities would you like to see at future World Seabird Conferences? (Select all that apply)

Any comments on the student and ECR opportunities at WSC4, or suggestions for the future?

Support, Accessibility and Inclusion

Did you receive financial support to take part in WSC4?

How important was WSC4's financial support to your ability to take part?

To what extent do you agree with the following statements?

	Strongly agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly disagree	Prefer not to say
I felt welcome at WSC4.	Strongly agreeI felt welcome at WSC4. Strongly agree	AgreeI felt welcome at WSC4. Agree	NeutralI felt welcome at WSC4. Neutral	DisagreeI felt welcome at WSC4. Disagree	Strongly disagreeI felt welcome at WSC4. Strongly disagree	Prefer not to sayI felt welcome at WSC4. Prefer not to say
WSC4 provided an inclusive environment.	Strongly agreeWSC4 provided an inclusive environment. Strongly agree	AgreeWSC4 provided an inclusive environment. Agree	NeutralWSC4 provided an inclusive environment. Neutral	DisagreeWSC4 provided an inclusive environment. Disagree	Strongly disagreeWSC4 provided an inclusive environment. Strongly disagree	Prefer not to sayWSC4 provided an inclusive environment. Prefer not to say
I felt comfortable taking part in conference activities.	Strongly agreeI felt comfortable taking part in conference activities. Strongly agree	AgreeI felt comfortable taking part in conference activities. Agree	NeutralI felt comfortable taking part in conference activities. Neutral	DisagreeI felt comfortable taking part in conference activities. Disagree	Strongly disagreeI felt comfortable taking part in conference activities. Strongly disagree	Prefer not to sayI felt comfortable taking part in conference activities. Prefer not to say
The conference gave participants from different countries and regions opportunities to interact.	Strongly agreeThe conference gave participants from different countries and regions opportunities to interact. Strongly agree	AgreeThe conference gave participants from different countries and regions opportunities to interact. Agree	NeutralThe conference gave participants from different countries and regions opportunities to interact. Neutral	DisagreeThe conference gave participants from different countries and regions opportunities to interact. Disagree	Strongly disagreeThe conference gave participants from different countries and regions opportunities to interact. Strongly disagree	Prefer not to sayThe conference gave participants from different countries and regions opportunities to interact. Prefer not to say
The conference was accessible to participants at different career stages.	Strongly agreeThe conference was accessible to participants at different career stages. Strongly agree	AgreeThe conference was accessible to participants at different career stages. Agree	NeutralThe conference was accessible to participants at different career stages. Neutral	DisagreeThe conference was accessible to participants at different career stages. Disagree	Strongly disagreeThe conference was accessible to participants at different career stages. Strongly disagree	Prefer not to sayThe conference was accessible to participants at different career stages. Prefer not to say

Is there anything we could do to make future conferences more welcoming or accessible? (Optional)

Future World Seabird Conferences

How likely are you to attend a future World Seabird Conference?

Very likely
Likely
Unsure
Unlikely
Very unlikely

Which format would you prefer for future conferences?

How important is it that future conferences offer an online participation option?

Extremely important
Very important
Moderately important
Slightly important
Not important

How important is access to recorded presentations after the conference?

Extremely important
Very important
Moderately important
Slightly important
Not important
I did not use recorded presentations

Which factors would most influence your ability to attend a future conference? (Select up to five)

Other

Which months would suit you best for future conferences? (Select all that apply)

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Please suggest up to three possible locations for WSC5.

What is the one thing you would most like us to keep for the next conference?

What is the one thing you would most like us to change or improve?

About You

The institution or organisation I work for is based in: *

Other

Are you a member of any of the following seabird organisations? (Select all that apply)

Please share any further comments or suggestions.