Be Part of Gladstone Regions Wellbeing Data and Evaluation Working Group

Local residents are invited to help track progress towards improved wellbeing for children and families by joining the Gladstone Region Wellbeing Data and Evaluation Working Group.

The Working Group facilitates quarterly reviews as part of an annual evaluation cycle, interpreting and analysing data identified as key indicators within the Understanding Measurement Evaluation and Learning (UMEL) Framework. The Working Group answers Key Evaluation Questions designed by community to measure outcomes of community-led action in the Gladstone Region Wellbeing Action Plan.

Meet current members of the Data and Evaluation Working Group, Your Team.

“Gladstone is a vibrant and ever-changing city full of people coming and going with different wants and needs. GRT undertakes the critical task of capturing and measuring what is important to this community, allowing the Data and Evaluation Working Group to help oversee the translation of this data into genuine local knowledge that helps drive the Gladstone Region forward with purpose.”

- James Harris, Data and Evaluation Working Group Member.

Why Involvement Matters

Be part of a collective group of diverse community voices working together to create a thriving future for our community. Together, we will:

• Uphold integrity and ethics in how we respond to the Key Evaluation Questions

• Apply data collection methodologies to ensure that our insights are using data that is sufficient and reliable, unbiased, and accurate

• Maintain strong shared values

• Draw on diverse group members’ expertise in quantitative and qualitative data

• Be open to change, recognising the strength of our adaptability.

All levels of data and evaluation experience and knowledge are welcome.

To prepare for the Annual Evaluation Workshop on Tuesday 2 December 2025, new members are invited to participate in an induction workshop to grow shared understanding and language together.

Induction Workshop

9:00am -12:00pm Thursday 20 November 2025, online.

Agenda

• Working Group purpose, roles and terms of reference.

• Data and Evaluation language and definitions.

• Existing data resources - Gladstone Region Wellbeing Data Hub.

• UMEL Strategy deep dive.

• Evaluation methodology including quarterly and annual evaluation cycles.

Register your interest here to join the Gladstone Region Wellbeing Data and Evaluation Working Group, or reach out to GRT by 7 November 2025:

E: admin@gladstoneregiontogether.org.au

P: 07 4970 7382

GRT also encourages those with data expertise interested in supporting the work in Gladstone to get in touch as a network of critical friends is being formed.