Understand and report on the difference you're making

Whether you are from government, a not-for-profit organisation, a corporation, a social enterprise or a consultancy firm, when you enrol in the Outcomes Measurement Workshop, you will:

Learn how to measure, evaluate and report on your social impact
Take away an outcomes measurement to-do list for your organisation to action straight away
Enjoy face-to-face learning and engagement with key leaders in the social sector
Access a network of peers to continue learning and sharing with
Explore approaches to measuring impact that are culturally relevant and safe

Workshop content

Language and key concepts of outcomes measurement and evaluation
Practical methods, tools and instruments to support quantitative and qualitative data collection
Developing a program logic, outcomes measurement framework and data collection plan
Designing a simple survey and conducting interviews and focus groups, within ethical guidelines
Storing and managing data
Communication and reporting on findings
Links between outcomes measurement, research and evaluation
Explore a range of evaluation approaches, including approaches to complexity and ‘next generation’ evaluations
National frameworks and tools that can be used to guide approaches to measurement that are informed by cultural safety
Reflection on the existing culture and practices across various sectors
Measuring Corporate Social Impact in ESG reporting
Corporate Philanthropy
An action list to ignite outcomes measurement in your organisation

Government/Private Business $1,500+ GST

Not-For-Profit $1,200 + GST

Watch here for a taster of the workshop, presented by Professor Paul Flatau.

Topics covered

Day One focuses on organisational readiness, starting with an assessment of what strengths your organisation already has. We then consider issues of organisational culture, links between outcome measurement and strategy, the language of outcomes measurement, the fit between outcomes measurement and evaluation, leadership, stakeholder engagement, outcomes measurement frameworks, and ethics. Day One starts the journey of developing tools for outcomes measurement including program logic, qualitative and quantitative methods and data analysis.

On Day Two, we dive deeper into our outcomes measurement tool box and also examine outcomes reporting, communication and learning. We then undertake a review of approaches to evaluation including impact and process evaluation and economic evaluation. We finish Day Two with all participants creating an action list to ignite outcomes measurement in their organisation.

Facilitators and Lecturers

Dr. Mariana Atkins is a human geographer and planner and has been involved in conducting various evaluations and research projects at CSI UWA. Her area of research is around ageing, homelessness and vulnerability and policy and planning responses to address this. Employing qualitative and quantitative research methods, Mariana has extensive experience conducting process and outcomes evaluations focussing on vulnerability.

Lisette Kaleveld is a social researcher who has worked on research and evaluation projects conducted in academic/research contexts as well as for the not-for-profit sector, as a public servant and as an independent consultant. Lisette has led a significant number national, state-wide and locally-based evaluation projects as the principal researcher/team leader, and has undertaken capacity building projects including facilitating training, tools and frameworks for community development officers to measure the impact of their work in local government. Lisette’s evaluation experience spans the mental health sector, education and disability sectors. Lisette is convener for the Australian Evaluation Society (WA Branch).

Amanda Lee, Executive Manager Environmental Social Governance, Suncorp Bank, Australia
Amanda currently leads the Bank’s Sustainability strategy and performance as the Executive Manager Environmental Social Governance. Within the Bank Strategy team, Amanda is responsible for Sustainability strategy, performance and implementation of the UN Principle's for Responsible Banking as well as management of strategic partnerships & the Bank’s supply chain governance & management. The team support customer product & service development, risk management, raising awareness and promoting action for teams imbedding and delivering the Banks’ ambition to create a brighter future in the areas of sustainability and wellbeing.
With 20 years’ experience in banking and wealth, Amanda has a Business degree in Financial Planning, an MBA in Social Impact and was awarded the MBAX prize for Academic Excellence in Social Impact in 2020.
For further details or if you have any questions, please contact Mags Martin on 08 6488 5691 or margaret.ritchie@uwa.edu.au