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We’re committed to supporting the non-government sector to maximise their social impact through strategic partnerships and relationships. ARTD is a partner in the NSW Government’s Office of Social Impact Investment Expert Advice Exchange (EAX), which connects non-government organisations and social enterprises with leading legal and professional services firms, financial institutions and other companies to provide… Read more
Our story ARTD is a leading public policy consulting firm. Our core business is working with government agencies and non-government organisations to make evidence-informed policy decisions; co-design service models and delivery strategies; plan for, track and evaluate outcomes; and continuously improve performance. We are an Australian-owned firm. From a small team of three, established in… Read more
Making evaluation a process not just a product can enhance the likelihood of your findings being used. But at some point, you’re also going to have to deliver the product – the report. By this point, particularly in a large-scale, long-term and/or mixed-methods evaluation, you’ll have a lot of data. It can be hard to… Read more
It was never going to be easy coming back to Sydney after so many years. I was 42, newly separated from a marriage and leaving behind those I loved and a home I thought I would retire in someday. The Riverina region was my home and was a place that held cultural ties to my… Read more
Evaluation can be a tough gig. While everyone talks evidence-based policy, no-one really wants to hear that the policy or program they designed or have been working hard to implement is not delivering what they’d hoped. Kicking off the one-year anniversary of the Department of Finance, Services and Innovation’s (DFSI) Evaluation Community of Practice, Secretary… Read more
Aboriginal evidence building partnership: pilot Their Futures Matter, Coffs Harbour Aboriginal Community Care Centre Inc, and Tirkandi Inaburra Cultural and Development Centre, 2018–19. THE CHALLENGE The 2015 Tune Review found that the NSW Government was failing to address the complex needs of vulnerable children and families and prevent ongoing cycles of intergenerational abuse and disadvantage,… Read more
Monitoring and evaluation support effective community development. Being ‘evaluation-minded’ will help you to assess your progress, understand whether you’ve achieved what you set out to achieve, and continue to learn and improve. However, from our experience working with community organisations, we know that the terminologies and technicalities of monitoring and evaluation can feel overwhelming. Community… Read more
When it comes to strategic team planning, a neutral, external voice can help teams to navigate the process of identifying goals for the year to come and allocating resources effectively. We’ve found that integrating evaluative thinking can strengthen the process – by developing and reviewing program logics to inform planning activities. This approach can be… Read more
I reckon the right time to make resolutions isn’t amidst the buzz of New Year’s Eve, but when the fireworks are a dim echo. So here goes. This year, I’m committing to championing and building capacity for evaluative thinking. If we’re to believe the hype that we’re living in a post truth world, this may… Read more
While ARTD has a 29-year history in evaluation, more and more of our work is in policy and program design and development. A trend toward increasing evaluator involvement in design was also evident in my research with Australasian Evaluation Society (AES) members. So what have I learned from my time in design in the social… Read more
ARTD has been working closely with Youth Insearch to better articulate the theories of change that underpin their activities and conduct rigorous outcome measurement. Youth Insearch runs an early intervention program of counselling, support, mentoring and empowerment for at risk young people aged 14-20 delivered through weekend workshops, support groups, peer support, leadership and individual… Read more
Beyond Blue is one of Australia’s most well-known, trusted, and visited mental health organisations. Every three years, Beyond Blue engages an external evaluation team to conduct an independent evaluation of the organisation. In 2021, ARTD was engaged to design and deliver the fifth independent evaluation of Beyond Blue. The evaluation covered Beyond Blue’s external facing… Read more