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A step towards First Nations justice in child protection
A step towards First Nations justice in child protection
  • Quarterly article
A step towards First Nations justice in child protection Measurement and evaluation

A Koori-designed program in the Children’s Court of Victoria is providing a more effective and just response for Koori families.

  • First Nations
The Uluru Statement from the Heart: what now?
The Uluru Statement from the Heart, what now
  • Quarterly article
The Uluru Statement from the Heart: what now? Systems change

Professor Megan Davis, the Balnaves Chair in Constitutional Law and Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous at the University of NSW, and primary architect of the regional dialogues behind the Uluru Statement from the Heart, talks to SVA’s CEO Suzie Riddell about the Statement, where it is up to and why it is so important.

  • First Nations
‘Bulletproof problem solving’: could it work in the social sector?
‘Bulletproof problem solving’, could it work in the social sector
  • Quarterly article
‘Bulletproof problem solving’: could it work in the social sector? Organisational effectiveness, Systems change

SVA CEO, Suzie Riddell talks to Rob McLean, Director Emeritus of McKinsey and Company, about problem solving, what makes it hard for not-for-profits and how the seven step process from his recently co-authored book can be applied to complex social issues.

  • Charities and social sector
Mergers and acquisitions: four things for boards to keep top of mind
Mergers and acquisitions - four things for boards to keep top of mind
  • Quarterly article
Mergers and acquisitions: four things for boards to keep top of mind Organisational effectiveness, Strategy

How to get real about the questions not-for-profit board members need to ask when a potential merger or acquisition comes up.

  • Charities and social sector
Seven pitfalls to avoid in outcomes measurement
To show someone leaping over the pitfalls, and avoiding them
  • Quarterly article
Seven pitfalls to avoid in outcomes measurement Measurement and evaluation, Outcomes management

What are the common things that go wrong when setting up an outcomes measurement approach? SVA consultants share 10 years of insights.

  • Charities and social sector
How ‘help seekers’ are informing Lifeline’s digital service innovation
How ‘help seekers’ are informing Lifeline’s digital service innovation
  • Quarterly article
How ‘help seekers’ are informing Lifeline’s digital service innovation Organisational effectiveness

This story from the field demonstrates how Lifeline Australia brought the beneficiary voice and experience into developing a text-based, crisis support service.

  • Health and wellbeing
How can evaluation better recognise Indigenous self-determination?
How can evaluation better recognise Indigenous self-determination
  • Quarterly article
How can evaluation better recognise Indigenous self-determination? Measurement and evaluation

The right of Indigenous peoples to self-determination has significant implications for evaluating policies and programs that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and experts are showing the way.

  • First Nations
How can evaluation better recognise Indigenous self-determination? – audio
  • Podcasts
How can evaluation better recognise Indigenous self-determination? – audio

The right of Indigenous peoples to self-determination has significant implications for evaluating policies and programs that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and experts are showing the way.

  • First Nations
Social impact bonds: a letter from the frontline – part 2 – audio
  • Podcasts
Social impact bonds: a letter from the frontline – part 2 – audio

Part 2 of Elyse Sainty’s letter from the frontline of Australia’s foray into social impact bonds in which she outlines her ‘thoughts and prayers’ for their future.

  • Charities and social sector