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December 4, 2020

OPEN Learning System Grants 2020-2021: Introducing the projects

Fostering strong evidence informed practice and decision making The Learning System grants, funded by DHHS, and administered by OPEN, CFECFW, are seed grants provided to sector organisations to deliver projects...

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December 4, 2020

Event Reflection – Unpacking the Invisible: examining domestic and family violence in culturally diverse communities

Settlement Services International (SSI) recently organised a panel discussion on unpacking the invisible struggles of domestic violence victims within our migrant and refugee communities. The panel was made up of...

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August 27, 2020

Event Reflection: Impact Measurement Best Practice at Mission Australia

Last month, OPEN attended a fantastic webinar hosted by SIMNA (Social Impact Measurement Network Australia), where Victoria Baird from Mission Australia spoke about their implementation of an impact measurement framework...

August 3, 2020

Increasing fees for social work students would negatively impact workforce capacity and outcomes for children and families

Proposed Australian Government changes are threatening to increase the cost of studying social work. This runs contrary to strong evidence of the need for more qualified social workers. The Job-Ready Graduates Higher...

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July 14, 2020

Evaluation insights from a sector/university partnership on the Rapid Response Trial

Earlier this year, OPEN spoke to David Poynter from Anglicare Victoria and Dr Bengianni Pizzirani from Monash University about their Rapid Response™ Trial evaluation. You can read more about this...

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April 30, 2020

Now and going forward – why evidence still matters

Currently the sector is grappling with the impact of COVID-19 on service delivery. It is understandable that evaluation – designing and measuring for outcomes – may have moved way down...

March 18, 2020

Event Reflection – The PIPA Project Report Launch: Legal responses to adolescent violence in the home

The PIPA Project – Positive Interventions for Perpetrators of Adolescent Violence in the home Date: 3 March 2020              Location: Capitol Theatre, Melbourne Background The...

February 26, 2020

Event Reflection – Assessment of health needs of children entering out-of-home care: a mixed methods study

Dr. Karen McLean Date: 18 February 2020              Location: Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne Please Note: OPEN are currently in the process of organising for Dr....

February 26, 2020

Event Reflection: The Australian Child Maltreatment Study with Professor Ben Mathews

Professor Ben Mathews (Queensland University of Technology) Hosted by: CFECFW Date: 11 February 2020                          Location: CFECFW Background Professor...

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