Resources

VWA Stakeholder Engagement Resource

A summary of key insights and information collated by Volunteering WA. It is intended as a starting point for understanding rather than an expert or definitive guide.

Wungening Aboriginal Corporation

Provide community-led perspectives and practice examples from Aboriginal organisations. Support and offer learning and training in evaluation and decolonising data.

The Kowa Collection

Resources that support community-led knowledge sharing and culturally grounded evaluation approaches. Produced and follow the OCCAAARS framework – an Aboriginal evaluation framework focused on community outcomes, relationships and accountability.

BADDR Framework

Developed by Professor Maggie Walter, this framework highlights the importance of Indigenous data sovereignty and the need for data systems and research practices that reflect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, priorities and lived experiences.

Australian Institute of Family Studies Evaluation Resources

A collection of guidance, tools and examples that support respectful and culturally appropriate evaluation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.

Australian Centre for Evaluation – Indigenous Evaluation

Provides information on approaches to Indigenous evaluation within government and policy contexts, with a focus on collaboration with First Nations communities and strengthening culturally informed evaluation practice.

Australian Evaluation Society – First Nations Cultural Safety Framework

A practical framework that outlines the principles of culturally safe evaluation and provides guidance on the responsibilities of evaluators and organisations when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

AIATSIS Code of Ethics for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research

A nationally recognised ethical framework that outlines principles for conducting research and evaluation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, emphasising respect, responsibility, reciprocity and community benefit.

Commissioner for Children and Young People WA – Engaging with Aboriginal Children and Young People

A practical toolkit designed to support organisations to respectfully engage with Aboriginal children and young people, including culturally appropriate communication and participation approaches.

Focus group question examples

This resource offers sample focus group questions and ideas to support discussions and gather perspectives. It is designed as a starting point and is by no means an exhaustive list.

Survey question examples

This resource provides example survey questions to help you gather feedback and insights. It is intended as a guide and can be adapted to suit your context.

Outcome and Indicator Bank

The outcomes and indicator bank provides examples and ideas that can be adapted to different contexts; it is intended as a guide and is not an exhaustive list.

Identifying your project team

This activity helps you consider who should be involved in your project team. It encourages you to identify key contributors, partners, and decision-makers who can support the project’s development and delivery.

Mapping your stakeholders

This activity supports you to identify and map stakeholders connected to your project as an early step in the measuring change journey. It helps highlight who should be involved, consulted or informed throughout the work.

VWA Stakeholder Engagement Resource

This resource outlines approaches and considerations to support effective engagement. It is designed as a flexible guide rather than a comprehensive framework.

Mapping your Stakeholders activity

This activity supports you to identify and map stakeholders connected to your project as an early step in the measuring change journey. It helps highlight who should be involved, consulted, or informed throughout the work.