MyriaD Consultants are regularly contracted to undertake effectiveness evaluations.
Our Evaluation Strategy are designed in such a way as to ensure that information pertaining to each of the key organisational activities is assessed using several approaches and methods.
Each of the methodologies adopted during an evaluation however, is underpinned by participatory principles. The reasons for this are threefold:
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Firstly, to provide maximum opportunity for stakeholders to actively contribute to the ongoing design of the program |
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Secondly to foster high commitment through collaboration |
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Thirdly to ensure that the products and processes are of maximum benefit to the organisation and its stakeholders. |
Experience tells us that the best evaluations revolve around the needs of target audiences, the process of project implementation and project outcomes. Our evaluation work is founded therefore on the following core beliefs:
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Evaluation represents an integral part of the delivery of our contractual requirements |
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Evaluation is a vital component of continuous improvement and change |
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Goals and objectives guide the evaluation approach, methods and activities |
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Because of the evolving nature of the SSP activities, our approach, methods, and activities need to be revisited at regular intervals to make sure they continue to align with our clients' information needs. |
MyriaD and its staff have undertaken the following evaluations
NSW POLICE: IMPACT PROGRAM
Contracted over twelve months to evaluate the NSW Police and Community Training Programs.
The intended outcomes of IMPACT are:
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building relationship between local police and local communities of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds through reciprocal education and training. |
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preventing crime through enhanced collaboration between police, local communities and local service providers. |
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adapt a ‘whole community’ approach towards crime reduction through fostering greater understanding among local stakeholders of the global and local causes of crime. |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission
Contracted to Undertake a variety of Projects:
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Review of Kamilaroi Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service |
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Facilitation and assistance in the establishment of the Victorian Family Violence Legal Prevention Unit |
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Evaluation of Family Violence Prevention Units in the Northern Territory and North Mid Coast NSW. |
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Evaluation of Miwatj Legal Service: Nhulumby Northern Territory |
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Evaluation of South Eastern Aboriginal Legal Service: Nowra |
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Consultancy Services for the Regional Meeting for the United Nations World Conference on Racism and Racial Discrimination. Part of the RMIT Team engaged by ATSIC to organise the Regional Conference on Indigenous Issues. |
City of Darebin: Evaluation of Communication Methods Used by Council
Contracted to undertake evaluation of current communication methods used by Council in communicating with twelve different communities within the Darebin region.
The project aims were to:
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Evaluate current communication methods with culturally and linguistically diverse communities used by Darebin Council; |
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Consult with identified culturally and linguistically diverse communities on the most effective method of communication; and |
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Analyse findings and report recommendations. |
Department of Human Services (1999 – 2000)
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of youth suicide prevention initiatives being delivered through the Sexual Assault Program. |
Department of Human Services (1999 – 2000)
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Evaluation of effectiveness of the Community Support Funded Child Sexual Assault/Abuse Counselling Services |
