A Climate of Change - Sustainability Victoria, 2008
Evaluating BREAZE and creating effective community action for a sustainable future project.

Delacombe Neighbourhood Renewal, 2008
This project involved the analysis of 2006 Census data for Delacombe and Ballarat to identify and summarise major demographic changes in the area, for supporting strategic planning and decision making, and as a evidence base for funding and project applications for the Delacombe Neighbourhood Renewal project team.

The Clever Health Project, 2007/2008
In late 2006, a Grampians Rural Health Alliance Network (GRHANet) led consortium of agencies was successful with a grant of $3 million to use information technologies such as video-conferencing to provide more effective patient treatment, better peer support for health professionals in the region, and the continued development of high quality health services in the region. CRIC is undertaking the evaluation of the project aimed at determining the extent to which milestones were achieved, timelines were met, and how efficiently resources were allocated/distributed to the project and its activities.

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Grampians eLearning Strategy – GRENN & GHICTA, 2007
After successfully undertaking an eLearning feasibility study for the Grampians Regional Executive Nurses Network (GRENN) and Grampians Health Information and Communications Technology Alliance (GHICTA), CRIC will undertake a 1/2 day workshop with Grampians health stakeholders to develop an eLearning strategy for the region.

Strategic review of the Neighbourhood Renewal Employment and Learning Co-ordinators (ELC) Network – Department of Human Services, 2005-2006
For this evaluation project, evaluators reviewed and documented local strategies and initiatives deployed by ELCs, evaluating the extent to which the ELC Network met it’s and the overall project objectives. Evaluators recommended a framework for tracking ELC Network outcomes, rated the effectives of critical local approaches/initiatives across that network, and identified critical issues and options for developing sustainable strategies of the Network. The project was conducted in association with the Brotherhood of St Laurance.

Building the Sustainability of Community Businesses – Adult and Community Further Education Division, Office of Training and Tertiary Education, July 2005
For this project, consultants reviewed the operation of non-profit, community based adult and community education (ACE) providers to identify the key challenges to sustainability. They developed a framework which could be used by the Department and ACE providers to understand ‘sustainability’ (defined in terms of business survival) and a ‘sustainability checklist’ which could be used by organisations to assess their current position. Consultants identified a range of strategies to build the sustainability of ACE providers and prepared fifteen case studies to highlight strategies already being undertaken by organisations in the sector. To gather information for the project, consultants carried out an extensive literature review, surveyed managers of ACE organisations, conducted focus groups with key stakeholders and conducted seven interactive discussion groups.

Pyrenees Shire Wellbeing survey – Pyrenees Shire, June 2004
For this project, CRIC consultants conducted a large scale community wellbeing survey in the Pyrenees Shire, as part of the Community Building Demonstration Project evaluation process. CRIC consultants designed the survey instrument to measure dimensions of economic, social and cultural well-being and administered the survey, using the survey facility’s CATI system, to 257 respondents. Survey data was analysed using SPSS, and presented on a Shire-wide and town by town basis. Findings were presented in a formal report to the community building project committee, and subsequently to the Pyrenees Shire.

Wendouree West community skills survey – Wendouree West Community Renewal Project, 2004
For this project CRIC consultants worked with local residents to develop and roll-out a web-based survey to identify and measure the skills and aspirations of residents of Wendouree West. This data was then used to develop a skill profile for various community projects, including the development of new social enterprises in the area.