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Introduction

1. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Capability Framework (the Framework) provides a basis for building the cultural capability of the Commonwealth public sector.

2. The Framework explains the skills, knowledge, and practices that employees need to perform their duties in a culturally informed way. It offers a model to support the development of these skills across the sector.

3. The Framework supports employees and leaders to:

take culturally informed approaches to their day to day work;

ensure policy, programmes, and service delivery reflect, and are appropriate to, the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;

engage effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on relevant issues; and

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Cultural capability in the Commonwealth Public Sector

4. Commonwealth public sector employees affect the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in a range of ways. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander citizens are among the most disadvantaged people in Australia. The Australian Government is committed to achieving better outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and specific priorities have been set in health, employment, and education.

5. Improving outcomes in these and other areas cannot be achieved without cultural capability. Equally crucial is the ability to partner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the development and delivery of policy, programmes, and services that affect them.

6. Capability models provide a framework for identifying key workforce capability requirements. The Cultural Capability Framework enables agencies and managers to identify skills and practices that support good outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

7. As an employer, the Commonwealth public sector is committed to the attraction and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees, as outlined in the Commonwealth Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Strategy. Greater cultural capability among managers and employees will improve employment opportunities and experiences for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees. This in turn will drive improved attraction and retention outcomes.

About the Framework

8. The Framework is not prescriptive. It provides a basis for senior executives, human resource (HR) practitioners, and line managers to develop practical strategies to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural capability in their agencies. Individual employees may also find the Framework useful as a guide for personal development.

The Framework model

9. The Framework highlights three domains of cultural capability, drawing upon the Knowing, Doing, and Being framework used by Snook et al (2012) . In each domain there are core and functional areas of capability that can be applied at any classification. The cultural capabilities can be integrated into agency capability frameworks and used in conjunction with existing frameworks for leadership, core skills, and management expertise.

10. Cultural capability requires continuous development and practice in all three domains, as shown in Figure 1-a continuous process of learning.

Figure 1: The Commonwealth Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Capability Model. Effective practice in all three domains contributes to an employee becoming culturally capable.

Cultural capability domains

Knowing

Gaining knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, customs, histories, and place-based circumstances

Understanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' current and past interactions with government.

Doing

Taking action in a culturally appropriate way.

Being

Demonstrating authentic respect for culture in all interactions.

Being aware of personal values and biases and their impact on others.

Having integrity and cultural sensitivity in decision-making.

Knowing, Doing, and Being

Continuously building capability across all three domains.

Cultural capability is a process of continuous learning.

Applying the framework

Australian Public Service Commission

11. The Commission supports the Framework by providing good practice advice, strategies, and resources. The Commission helps agencies to share cultural capability development strategies, case studies, initiatives, and research to develop employee skills and improve agency practices.

Agency leadership

12. Agency heads and senior leaders may use the Framework to develop their own cultural capabilities as well as championing initiatives to develop the cultural capability of all employees.

13. Many levers can be used to develop cultural capability across the workforce, including the agency's corporate plan and strategic documents. More targeted policy documents may include Workplace Diversity Programmes, Reconciliation Action Plans, Indigenous Employment Strategies, human resource strategies, and learning and development plans.

Agency business

14. Where services or programmes are being delivered to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples or communities, the Framework can be used to guide assessment of the cultural capability of those contracted to deliver these services. Cultural capabilities may be outlined in the contract and tender proposals as an integral part of the requirements.

Strategies for HR practitioners and managers

15. The Framework assists HR practitioners and managers to identify the cultural knowledge, skills, and personal attributes needed to deliver the agency's outcomes.

16. The Framework can be used to:

Recruit for cultural capability-inform the content of job advertisements and recruitment processes.

Assess cultural capability-identify, analyse, and benchmark workforce capability strengths and gaps at a whole of agency, team or individual level.

Develop cultural capability-support the development and delivery of targeted learning and development initiatives.

Lead with cultural capability-clarify the cultural expectations of leaders in their day to day work and as managers of others.

Improve workforce planning-identify the workforce requirements for current and future agency functions where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are affected.

Improve performance management-increase cultural capability for all employees through integration into performance frameworks.

Support mentoring and coaching-transfer cultural understanding and skills against targeted areas of capability.

Support procurement and intellectual property-build understanding of the cultural implications of procurement policies and intellectual property laws and policies, including those relevant to Aboriginal art and heritage.

Measuring success

17. The Commission will work with agencies to measure the usefulness of the capabilities.

18. Surveys conducted for the purposes of the annual State of the Service Report will be used to measure the impact of the Framework in improving retention and engagement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait employees.

The Cultural capability map

19. The Framework's cultural capability map spells out two core capabilities and five functional capabilities.

Core cultural capabilities

Foundation

20. Foundation cultural capabilities are the baseline capabilities for all employees, regardless of their role, function, agency, or classification. These are the essential cultural capabilities for all Commonwealth employees.

Leadership

21. Leadership is a practice rather than a position and it can be practised at all levels . The leadership capabilities are important in setting direction and embedding culture. They should be developed and applied by anyone exercising leadership responsibilities.

Function-specific cultural capabilities

22. Certain functions and work activities are more likely to impact outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities. Employees performing these functions or activities need additional cultural capabilities.

Community engagement

23. Employees who work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities will achieve better outcomes if engagement, consultation, and negotiation are culturally informed. The 'community engagement' cultural capabilities support effective community engagement activities.

Individual service delivery

24. Many employees deliver services directly to members of the public, including to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities. The 'individual service delivery' cultural capabilities support effective interactions and communication with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples aimed at improving service delivery.

Policy formulation

25. The 'policy formulation' cultural capabilities target employees responsible for developing policy that may impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities. The impact may be direct or indirect.

Programme delivery

26. Programme delivery is undertaken throughout Australia, both in cities and in regional and remote areas, and is often contracted to third parties. The 'programme delivery' cultural capabilities provide a base level for employees undertaking this function. Specific local knowledge and insights may also be needed to be effective in this work.

Research

27. Employees engaged in research projects that involve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities require 'research' cultural capabilities. These help employees take a culturally informed approach to the research method, publication, evaluation, and management of outcomes.

Commonwealth public sector Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Capability Map

Core cultural capabilities

Foundation

Leadership

Function-specific capabilities

Community engagement

Individual service delivery

Policy formulation

Programme delivery

Research

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Members work collaboratively to solve your challenges and opportunities. Best of all, you have a team that you can trust who can draw on other specialists if there are things outside of their expertise. We're always here. No matter whether you need to speak to someone for an hour, find a facilitator in a hurry or put together a hand-picked consulting team, our Services team listens deeply to your needs and helps coordinate this with and for you.

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Professional services and support - Benefolk | Social Impact Specialist Community

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Benefolk | Social Impact Specialist Community - Empowering changemakers with everything they need to make their impact and thrive.

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*Low-cost training / FREE membership for NFPs

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The Our Community Group provides advice, connections, training and easy-to-use tech tools for people and organisations working to build stronger communities. Our partners in that work are not-for-profit organisations and social enterprises; government, philanthropic and corporate grantmakers; donors and volunteers; enlightened businesses; and other community builders.

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Resource Hub, think tank and consultancy for the social sector

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The cycle of good impact practice provides simple, step-by-step guidance for how to plan your impact, carry out measurement, assess the data you collect, and review your work. It is a four-step process and there are lots of practical, downloadable resources to support you along the way.

On 18 March 2022.

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Masterclass by The Conversation

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Do your academics have an important story to share about their research? Can they tell their story in a concise and compelling way? Our senior editors show how it's done.

Outstanding workshop. It's been one of the best (if not THE best) workshops I have ever done.

Rachel Brisbane, Victoria University

The Conversation's Pitching and Writing Masterclass reveals the common mistakes academics make when sharing their research with non-academic audiences - including the media, industry, politicians and the public.

Fewer than 50% of people typically read beyond the first few sentences of an online article or journal abstract. We show how to keep time-poor readers interested, using short, sharp, jargon-free writing.

Highlights

Masterclass participants develop a story "pitch" for a target media or industry publisher of their choice (with guidance from our editors), draft a headline and the first two paragraphs of a story, and - as a bonus, since a well-written article very often leads to follow-up media coverage - learn a few key tricks to make the most of any radio and broadcast interview.

Highlights of the class include gaining access to:

strategic advice from experienced editors

professional and peer feedback on your work

a checklist to follow before starting a new pitch for a media or industry publisher.

Time-saving expert advice

Sharing research well beyond academia is now a requirement of many research grants - and for good reason, because if research is publicly funded, it's only right that the public benefits from that knowledge.

But for busy researchers, it can be difficult to know where to start, and what to do - or when their research is interesting enough to a broader non-academic audience to try to attract public attention.

This masterclass is designed to help save time and wasted energy. We share our checklist of what to consider before even 'pitching' a story to a media outlet like The Conversation, ABC News, a major newspaper or others. We spend time showing how to adapt content and language to suit different audiences, in different outlets and media. And we help participants sharpen their storytelling skills - so people want to hear more.

The most useful professional development workshop I have ever attended. Every single point was new(s) to me and it was invaluable to have feedback from such experienced editors. Not only has this transformed my understanding of how to pitch to The Conversation and other media, the insights benefit my writing for professional newsletters and grant applications. 6 stars out of 5.

Dr Amelia Church, Senior Lecturer, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne

Experienced editors you can trust

The senior editors who lead our masterclass program have decades of real-world experience, not just with The Conversation but also other national and international media outlets including the ABC, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Reuters and Nature.

Our editors work with academics every day, so we understand the pressures of trying to produce rigorous research - then somehow finding time for public engagement.

That's why we created this masterclass, which we designed by request from our higher education and research partners.

Sharing stories with millions of readers is what we do best

The Conversation is a not-for-profit publisher of expert research analysis. We commission evidence-based content from academics and researchers, then edit it in collaboration with authors to reach a large global audience .

Even though we publish stories by academics, we help our authors reach a diverse readership; 85% of our readers are non-academics, including 13% working in government or policy roles.

Outstanding workshop...Will highly recommend this session to colleagues. The tips from this session are invaluable for researchers. Communicating research findings with media and a wider audience is an essential part of increasing opportunities for our research to have real world impact.

Dr Marika Franklin, Associate Research Fellow, Faculty of Business and Law, Deakin University

This is the best PD I have engaged in over many years. Provided informative and focussed information and discussion in a friendly, professional environment.

Dr Carol Smith, Lecturer, Education / Program Coordinator, Master of Teaching (Primary), UniSC

Where do we offer masterclasses? What does it cost?

Our masterclass is delivered via two, 2-hour interactive Zoom sessions over two days, with online and offline writing assignments. Two editors are on hand to provide feedback.

We limit standard sessions to 10 participants, so editors have time to give individual feedback. Individual bookings are available.

The cost is $690 + GST AUD ($745 NZD, GST free) per person.

Masterclass Cancellation Policy

When you book your masterclass, you are holding a space that is no longer available to our other participants. If cancellation or date change is necessary, we require that you let us know a week in advance by emailing masterclass@theconversation.edu.au. Places are in high demand, and your advanced notice will allow another participant to access the masterclass. A no show or late cancellation for reasons other than illness will not be eligible for a refund or change to another date.

Best use of 4 hours of my time.

Gurbinder Gill, Teaching Scholar, Financial Planning, Deakin University

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Reach a broader non-academic audience to attract public attention to academic research through The Conversation's Masterclass

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Online Brand Bootcamp for NFP leaders

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Brand Bootcamp — MIGHTY ALLY — Get fundable & findable

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Build your brand from the inside out with our proven Four A’s framework. And fuel your fundraising by becoming fundable and findable.

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NFPs have free access to all premium features of Canva Pro (consider eligibility requirements + application process)

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Empower your team to create high-impact social media graphics and marketing materials. Canva offers its premium version free to registered nonprofits.

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Practical guides, donated tech, assessment tool, tailored advice

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Information and advice provided by a Digital Transformation Hub Expert is generally given by volunteers who are donating their time and expertise.

Users acknowledge that:

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Infoxchange does not guarantee the Digital Transformation Hub will be error-free or available at all times.

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Software/hardware, training is paid.

Some content is free and with special rates for NFPs

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The TechSoup Global Network consists of 60+ of the world's leading civil society organisations that partner to improve lives globally through the use of technology. Together, these partners manage a range of capacity-building programs that serve communities in nearly every region of the world.

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Understanding IP rights and tips to protect your unique ideas

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How the law can affect what you can and can't communicate

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Why are advertising laws relevant to community organisations?

Most community organisations need to advertise their services and to raise money for their activities.
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Getting advertising wrong can lead to a breach of the law and can damage the reputation of your organisation.

What you need to know about advertising laws in Australia

Our guide to advertising in Australia provides an overview of the different laws that apply, and practical tips to help your organisation comply. It includes information about:
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Communications and advertising | Not-for-profit Law

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Justice Connect's Not-for-profit Law has free resources to guide you through communication and advertising law in Australia.

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How-to guide to communications planning by Spitfire

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In 2002, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation asked if Spitfire could write the definitive how-to guide to communications planning. This tool must serve diverse groups advancing various issues around the world, with different outcomes from advocacy to fundraising - and, the kicker - in a form that's accessible, engaging and fun.

The result, after talking to nearly 100 communications experts, was the Smart Chart 1.0. And it was pretty smart to start. But then we took it on the road and vetted it with thousands of groups. Their feedback led to Smart Chart 2.0, which was more user friendly. Then in Smart Chart 3.0, we added in social sciences and emerging practices that were becoming best practices.

Since Spitfire introduced the original tool, the Smart Chart has been the cornerstone of countless successful social change campaigns around the globe. Proving the approach works for a range of organizations, the Smart Chart has been translated into multiple languages including Spanish, French, Urdu and Tagalog.

Smart Chart 4.0 highlights equity and racial justice examples, evolves the thinking about framing and integrates brain science research. Whether you are working on your first communication strategy or your 100th, the Smart Chart will work for you. Whether you want to advocate for change with policymakers or business leaders, raise money or change individual behaviors, we offer you a framework. If you add your intelligence and insights into this tool, you'll have a solid communication plan. We can't wait to see you succeed.

With Smart Chart 4.0, you can:

Create an interactive workplan that can include input from members of your team;

Dig deeper on the behavioral science, illuminating examples and external resources with a click; and

Save and share your chart with team members to implement when it is completed.

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Smart Chart combines decades of communications experience and best practices into a single, effective and easy-to-use tool designed specifically for foundations and nonprofits.

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Social Media Strategy and +

*(No-cost) NFPs and charities may qualify to get FREE advice

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Charity marketing agency | Not for profit marketing agency

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Eight Clients is a digital marketing agency for charities & not for profit organisations. Find your audience and amplify your message. Let us help your cause.

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Search for: National Tax Clinic Program (Supports eligible individuals and small businesses with tax issues)

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The ATO is the Government's principal revenue collection agency. Our role is to manage and shape the tax, excise and superannuation systems that fund services for Australians.

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Pro bono advice, assistance and information

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The legal needs of not-for-profit organisations, which can include governance, taxation, and employment law issues, are well matched with the expertise and experience of corporate law firms that undertake pro bono work.

In the Centre's 2022 Report from the Biennial Pro Bono Survey of Australian large law firms, we reported that:

Some large firms focus a significant proportion of their pro bono work on directly assisting disadvantaged individuals. Others focus on assisting not-for-profits or mission-based organisations whose core business is assisting people in need or furthering the public interest. Assisting organisations encourages broad and deep participation in pro bono by creating opportunities for lawyers in large firms to apply their existing commercial legal skills on a pro bono basis.
8th Biennial Pro Bono Survey: Final Report, page 41
In the 2022 financial year, large firms who responded to the Survey undertook on average 56% of their pro bono work for charities, other not-for-profit organisations, and social enterprises.

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Australian Pro Bono Centre | Legal Help for Not-for-Profit Organisations

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The legal needs of not-for-profit organisations, which can include governance, taxation, and employment law issues, are well matched with the expertise and experience of corporate law firms that undertake pro bono work. In the Centre's 2022 Report from the Biennial Pro Bono Survey of Australian large law firms, we reported that: Some large firms focus a significant proportion of their pro bono work on directly assisting disadvantaged individuals.

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Justice Connect

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Free legal resources

We have more than 300+ online resources, including fact sheets, guides and self-help tools, to help at all stages of your organisation's lifecycle, from getting started all the way to ending your organisation.

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Not-for-profit Law | Legal Help for Not-for-Profit Organisations

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Justice Connect's Not-for-profit Law provides resources, training, webinars and advice. Get legal help for your not-for-profit or charity.

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Research Paper: Rogers, M., Johnson, A., Bird, J., Serow, P., Harrington, I. & Bible, V. (2021). Issues in Educational Research, 31(2), 626-643.

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Tips and +

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Engage early with stakeholders to get their buy-in and tap in to their expertise.

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Fundraising Institute Australia Learning Hub

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Fundraising Institute Australia (FIA) is the national peak body representing professional fundraising in Australia. If you are involved in any aspect of fundraising, then FIA is your professional association.

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Community Blog by Benefolk

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The Community Well

Benefolk's Social Sector Wellbeing & Resilience Hub

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Welcome

​​Welcome to The Community Well, a new wellbeing and resilience resource hub built specifically for charities, not-for-profit organisations, social enterprises, and all those that work and volunteer in them.

We know the value of the work you do for others and we recognise that it takes its toll. As a sector, we need to make sure that we are taking care of our people too. That's what this site is all about. We thank the organisations featured here for their high quality resources.

This site is still a work in progress and will grow over time, but given it's been a tough few years, we wanted to share this with the sector as soon as possible, as we know these resources are needed!

We are grateful to the Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation, through the Eldon & Anne Foote Trust, for being the first supporters of the Social Sector Wellbeing and Resilience Hub - the Community Well - a flagship project of the Benefolk Foundation.

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National Leadership Program for CEOs of for-purpose organisations

*Applications for 2026 (VIC/TAS) open in February 2026

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Social Impact Leadership Australia (SILA) is a ground-breaking national capacity building and leadership program designed specifically for CEOs of Australian for-purpose organisations.

This fully-funded, world-class initiative strengthens leadership capability and empowers CEOs to drive meaningful change across the sector.

In 2025, after supporting almost 100 CEOs nationwide, SILA returns to NSW and ACT! Applications for this cohort have now closed. Subscribe to stay updated on future locations.

Since 2021, SILA has been proudly funded by The Myer Foundation, Sidney Myer Fund, the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation, and the Paul Ramsay Foundation. This year, we are thrilled to welcome a new funding partner - Snow Foundation - who shares in SILA's vision to unlock the potential of Australia's for-purpose sector.

SILA is delivered by the Centre for Social Impact, a world leader in social impact education, research and leadership.

Watch: How is the SILA program transforming for-purpose leaders?

"S ILA is the culmination of significant effort from a number of leaders, and supported by foundations I respect. The opportunity to engage with 23 of my peers over the course of a number of months was really beneficial. We always do a lot with a little in the for-purpose sector, and the challenges we face aren't really so different. Building relationships can lighten the leadership load a lot."
- Annabelle Daniel OAM, CEO, Women's Community Shelters
SILA Cohort One Participant

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NATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR CEOs OF FOR-PURPOSE ORGANISATIONS - Social Impact Leadership Australia

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Topics include campaign strategy, community organising, working effectively in groups, justice and diversity, creative activism, and much more.

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Do you want to change the world for the better? You've come to the right place! Whether you're new to advocacy or an experienced campaigner you'll find helpful resources here. All materials are free, digital, and directly available.

The Commons Library includes 1000+ educational resources in a range of formats. Topics include campaign strategy, community organising, working effectively in groups, justice and diversity, creative activism, and much more.

Visit the Browse page for an overview of topics, formats and collections. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed about the newest tools for social change. Read what our users have to say.

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Tuition and membership to access training from The Grantsmanship Centre

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When You Want Results!

A follow-up study of 385 of our graduates found they had won grants totaling over $21 million within just six months of completing the 5-day Grantsmanship Training Program®. Ready to get real? Learn to turn theory into actual substance and develop work product right in class. Exactly what you take away depends on the training: it could be the draft of a full proposal, sections of a proposal, a proposal outline, a stack of proposals created and reviewed in class, a project timeline, a business plan or some combination of these items.

The following four trainings are offered to the public virtually-you can attend from anywhere! They can also be privately sponsored by your organization.
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Bring Customized Training To Your Group

Does your organization or community have specific training needs that aren't met by our regular schedule? Maybe you want a different location, time, or content. Bringing The Grantsmanship Center to your doorstep by sponsoring one of our trainings could be the answer. All training on this page can be sponsored, but the four workshops below are only available as sponsored options.

When You Want More-Because it's not "Grant Writing"

Successful grant proposals are about the thinking, not just the writing. We help you focus on program planning, developing logical and compelling proposals, mastering powerful research tools, and building partnerships to increase impact. You'll also learn about clear, direct writing and how to submit your proposal, whether on paper or electronically, to funders that are the most likely to fund your work. This deep and comprehensive approach is the heart of our training-because it works!

Don't Just Take Our Word for It

An independent evaluation of 385 Grantsmanship Training Program graduates found that their new skills had strengthened their organizations and increased grant success. The organizations were using funder research tools more effectively; doing better program planning; defining more measurable outcomes; starting or improving evaluation processes; placing more emphasis on program sustainability; and collaborating more effectively with other organizations.

For a Dynamic, Hands-On Learning Experience

All that energy you find in our classes? It's the training, not the coffee. Using our lively Listen & Discuss, Do & Review® curriculum, you apply new information immediately, putting concepts to the test with real situations. You create real work product that you take with you when the class is over. Concepts come alive and we bet you'll have a good time.

Engaging, thought-provoking, and interactive sessions are why so many alumni rave about the experience-whether it's in-person or virtual. Online training covers all the same content as in-person but the format is calibrated to match the mediium with 'right-sized' timing for exercises, presentations, and group work with colleagues. Don't like online classes? See how great it can be when it's done right!
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Work with an Expert, Caring Mentor

Your trainer will guide you through every step of the training. All our trainers have deep and solid experience in the field, up-to-date expertise, and practical know-how. They are skilled presenters who can hold an audience. And they care about your success.

When Your Organization Wants More Financial Stability

Depending only on grant funding can leave an organization in a vulnerable spot. That's why we also provide Social Enterprise for Nonprofits -a powerful way to produce income by tapping ready resources that align with your organization's mission. Rise above the crowd of grantseekers by demonstrating ongoing financial savvy and strength.

Get Follow-Up Support as Part of the Package

We're here for you after you complete your training-you're not alone. We'll welcome you into The Grantsmanship Center's Membership Program and provide you with extensive follow-up services at no additional cost.

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Global Association of Fundraising Professionals - Short-form Learning/E-courses

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AFP e-courses allow you to learn at your own pace and convenience! Start and stop the program at any time and resume where you left off.

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Wealth scan screening service and Gifts-search database

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Centre for Effective Philanthropy - Wide variety of workshops

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CEP Learning Institute | The Center for Effective Philanthropy

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Through peer cohorts and custom workshops, CEP's Learning Institute supports foundation staff and leaders to engage in collaborative learning rooted in rigorous research, set goals, and advance real changes.

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Insights Report by Social Ventures Australia/Centre for Social Impact

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Free non-profit funding training (paid options as well)

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Social Impact Measurement Network Australia

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SIMNA - Social Impact Measurement Network Australia

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The Social Impact Measurement Network of Australia (SIMNA) is a national network of practitioners, supporters and consumers of social impact measurement.

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Australian Evaluation Society - Networking/Learning (includes free seminars)

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Learning - Australian Evaluation Society

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HUB Resources (includes free options)

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We've created a suite of resources to meet the learning needs of change-makers. Browse our materials, or, if you're unsure about where to begin,reach out to our friendly team! Tell us what you're working on or looking for, and we'll create a learning path that suits your needs.

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Data workshops, keynotes & online courses

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Evergreen Data is a cross-industry data visualization and design firm, grounded in research-based best practices. We know data. We know design. And we know what feeds real-world, action-oriented, data-driven decision-making.

We are here to partner with people who want to communicate data better so that they can make a change in the world.

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1st National Wellbeing Framework

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Measuring What Matters is Australia's first national wellbeing framework that will track our progress towards a more healthy, secure, sustainable, cohesive and prosperous Australia.

The Measuring What Matters Framework (Framework) has five wellbeing themes:

Healthy: A society in which people feel well and are in good physical and mental health, can access services when they need, and have the information they require to take action to improve their health.

Secure: A society where people live peacefully, feel safe, have financial security and access to housing.

Sustainable: A society that sustainably uses natural and financial resources, protects and repairs the environment and builds resilience to combat challenges.

Cohesive: A society that supports connections with family, friends and the community, values diversity, and promotes belonging and culture.

Prosperous: A society that has a dynamic, strong economy, invests in people's skills and education, and provides broad opportunities for employment and well-paid, secure jobs.

Inclusion, equity and fairness are cross-cutting dimensions of the Framework.

These themes of the Framework are supported by 12 dimensions that describe aspects of the wellbeing themes and 50 key indicators, to monitor and track progress, which will be updated over time.

The way ahead

Measuring What Matters is a living framework that will continue to evolve and improve over time to reflect ongoing feedback from the community, new research, improved data availability, and changing community views.

With the introduction of the first iteration of the Framework, the government has developed an important foundation on which we can build - to understand, measure, and improve on the things that matter to Australians.

We will be looking for opportunities to embed the Framework into government decision making. This will involve guidance for agencies to inform policy development and evaluation. The Framework could also be used in areas of policy that require different levels of government to work together.

But the Framework's usefulness will extend beyond government. It has been specifically designed to be drawn upon by business, academia, and the community to support their efforts to create better lives for all Australians.

We welcome comments on what is presented in this statement and the online dashboard. Please provide your feedback to measuringwhatmatters@treasury.gov.au.

Read the Measuring What Matters Statement

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Measuring What Matters is Australia's first national wellbeing framework that will track our progress towards a more healthy, secure, sustainable, cohesive and prosperous Australia. The Measuring What Matters Framework (Framework) has five wellbeing themes:

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Centre for Social Impact - Collection of free tools & guides

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Explore our collection of free tools and guides, aimed at empowering and developing the capabilities of individuals and organisations in Australia's third sector. Co-developed with key stakeholders and drawing on our world-class academic expertise, these resources offer practical insights and strategies to help enable lasting social change at scale.

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Browse our free tools and guides for social impact and systems change | CSI

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Explore our collection of free resources aimed at developing the capabilities of Australia's third sector. Co-developed with key stakeholders, these tools and guides offer practical insights and strategies to help enable lasting social change at scale.

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The Community Services Outcomes Tree is a framework for capturing the outcomes individuals experience as a result of community services

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Outcomes Tree | Community Services Outcomes Tree

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Swinburne University of Technology © 2020 | All Rights Reserved

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Apply To Work With Us And Explore How Data Analytics Can Assist Your Organisation.

Our core focus is on the intersection of data analytics with strategy, as we believe that this forms the most valuable pro-bono opportunity for the sector. No matter where you are along the journey of embracing data analytics within your organisation, we can help your organisation to understand issues or needs more deeply, to improve operational effectiveness (i.e. in support functions such as fundraising) or assist with visualising results and impact.

"The corporate world has recognised that data can be a very valuable asset and not worthless exhaust. We are here to level the playing field. We want the nonprofit sector to embrace, utilise, and champion data in similar ways"

- The Good Data Institute

Tell Us About Your Organisation

Tell us a bit about your organisation, how you currently use data analytics and what you are interested in exploring with the Good Data Institute

Meet With A GDI Representative

We'll reach out to have a discussion about your needs and how we think the GDI might be able to assist. We will then develop a project scope document which serves as a guideline

Get Started On a Project with GDI Team!

Once we agree on a project scope, our professional data analytics pro-bono volunteers will get started on the project and keep regular open communication channels.

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GDI is a non-for-profit organisation, so we rely on your contributions to support our work:

The admin fee is used to pay for software licensing (e.g. Zoom, AirTable etc.) and organisational admin (e.g. our website, password management), and other internal software directly used on your project.

Teams invest more energy and commitment into working together when there's skin in the game. Financial commitment ensures we're working on the highest impact problems for your organisation, delivered in outputs that are useful to you.

Our industry knowledge estimates a typical project completed by D&A contractors would cost between $5,000 and $15,000 AUD (based on the hourly contract rate for data professionals ranging from $100-$300 and our average number of volunteer hours per project - 50 hours). This means our price is nominal in comparison to the value of our services.

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If you anticipate having trouble making this contribution to GDI, you are welcome to apply for financial aid and we will do our best to consider your financial position and provide support.

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Apply To Work With Us And Explore How Data Analytics Can Assist Your Organisation. Our core focus is on the intersection of data analytics with strategy, as we believe that this forms the most valuable pro-bono opportunity for the sector.

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Database Consultants Australia Group

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CSIRO's AI introductory course

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Coordinating Australia's expertise and capabilities for a strong, collaborative and focused AI ecosystem that benefits all Australians.

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Monash Climate Change Communication Research Hub - Best practice data visualisation: guidelines/case study

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TIPFEP - The Ian Potter Foundation Evaluation Panel

*Some consultants offer pro/low-bono services

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By Lottery West.

Tools and guides to understand your vision, plan your impact and report on your outcomes

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Planning your project to achieve great outcomes

Being clear on what you are trying to achieve will help you figure out how best to do this. Using a theory of change, logic model and an evaluation plan can help you build a successful project.

Three easy steps

Each tool in the Community Impact Planner is designed to help with a different part of planning a program. Learn more about each tool and how they can work for you below, then jump straight in or watch our tutorial video for more in depth explanations:

See how it can be done

Download and view examples of the Community Impact Planner generated by Lotterywest and Healthway.

The following PDFs are exactly what your planner will look like once you complete all three tools.

Ready to begin?

Start planning your project using the Community Impact Planner.

Completing all three tools can take over an hour but you can stop and save your progress at any stage.

Open the community impact planner

Acknowledgement of Country

The Western Australian Community Impact Hub acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are based, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation and extends that respect to all the Traditional Owners and Elders of this country. We recognise the significant importance of their cultural heritage, values and beliefs and how these contribute to the positive health and wellbeing of the whole community.

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The Community Impact Planner contains three tools that can help you plan your project and present it to others. Understand your vision, plan your impact and report on the outcomes of your project with three easy interactive tools.The Community Impact Planner has been designed for use on a desktop / laptop device to maximise ease of interactivity with the tools, and does not display optimally on mobile devices including smartphones and tablets.

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For grantees seeking govt. funding

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Evaluation toolkit What is evaluation Assess the design, implementation or results of programs and activities to support continuous improvement, accountability and decision-making

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Multiple pricing options

Track policy impact (Overton Index - Policy database)

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Is your work influencing policy? We help universities, think tanks and publishers understand the reach and influence of their research Track your policy impact Overton is the world's largest searchable index of policy documents, guidelines, think tank publications and working papers. It collects data from 188 countries and over a thousand sources worldwide with more [...]

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Methods, approaches, frameworks, tools, guides & resources

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The Rainbow Framework organises these methods and processes in terms of the tasks that are often undertaken in M&E.

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For grantees and funders

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What does it take for grantees, funders, and evaluators to work together successfully when co-creating strategies and learning tools for systems change work? What are the key ingredients to set these types of relationships up for success? These are questions that we at Engage R+D are increasingly asking ourselves, as more and more of our projects involve these types of collaborative relationships. The push towards co-design-an approach that actively engages stakeholders in the design and implementation of grantmaking and evaluation-is part of a broader shift within the field of philanthropy, driven by a desire to be more responsive to the needs of communities.

Yet, while there's growing recognition of the importance of engaging grantees and communities directly in funding strategies and evaluation, few resources actually exist to help ensure that partners enter these potentially challenging relationships smoothly.

We began to wonder: What would a resource like this look like? Could we in fact create a research-based tool to help grantees, funders, and evaluators navigate these types of relationships from the start?

Learning from our work and researching the field

To create such a tool, we first looked for a good test case within our own work at Engage R+D. Through our work with the David and Lucile Packard Foundation's Starting Smart and Strong initiative-a 10-year, place-based commitment focused on ensuring all children in three California communities are healthy and ready for school by age five-Engage R+D co-designed an evaluation with the funder and its grantees. We partnered with our client at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, as well as one of the Starting Smart and Strong grantee organizations, the Oakland Public Education Fund, to develop this tool.

In reflecting upon this work, each of us recalled how we had to adjust our own approaches and work in a much more collaborative way at the outset of the Starting Smart and Strong engagement. We learned that this type of partnership requires strong relationship attention and trust-building from the start. In addition, we learned that there's value in self-reflection before diving into collaboration. Taking a step back and assessing readiness is critical, as is intentionality in establishing strong relationships that build effective collaboration over time.

With this practical knowledge in hand, we conducted a literature scan to discover what resources already existed to help grantees, funders, and evaluators engaging in systems change work that involves co-design. We found some existing literature about how to build strong funder-grantee relationships, but few spoke to navigating co-design relationships specifically.

We also searched for available tools to help with co-design relationships but only discovered tools that focused on strengthening funder-grantee partnerships or that centered on assessing readiness for systems change work in general. There was nothing that was meant to be used by both grantees and funders to self-assess their readiness to engage in systems change work. We also noted that none of the existing tools included assessments for evaluators. We flagged the latter as something to explore in a future iteration of our tool.

Creating a new tool for the sector

With this gap in resources defined, we worked with the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and the Oakland Public Education Fund to draft a tool designed specifically for grantees and funders to use at the onset of their work together on systems change projects. Our Funder-Grantee Systems Change Readiness Assessment Tool includes:

Funder and grantee self-assessments on readiness to engage in collaborative systems change work across four dimensions: relationships, flexibility, systems orientation, and learning orientation

Guidance on how funders and grantees can come together to discuss the results of their self-assessments and the implications for their work

Discussion questions designed to jump start these conversations, recognizing that they may be sensitive and involve power dynamics

Previewing the tool

We had the opportunity to share this tool with a group of funders at the 2019 Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) conference in May 2019 and received feedback that they saw value in it.

More specifically, the tool embodies a sensibility that is interesting and unique. Funders shared that they were indeed looking for information and tools to aid them in collaborative systems change work, and the tone that this tool sets - emphasizing the relational aspect of these types of partnerships - resonated with them.

Sharing the tool more broadly

The tool we developed provides a strong foundation for grantees and funders engaging in systems change co-design work. It is meant to help them navigate potential challenges and set stakeholders up for success from the outset. In addition, those of us involved in developing the tool - the grantee, the funder, and the evaluator - found that by simply going through the process of using the tool, we became more attuned to the relational aspects of systems change work. We believe that others using the tool would experience similar benefits and are eager to test it out more broadly to inform further refinements.

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Navigating Co-Design for Systems Change: A Tool for Grantees and Funders - Engage R+D

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by Anna Saltzman and Clare Nolan Increasingly, funders are asking how to engage grantees and communities directly in their funding strategies and evaluation. However, few resources actually exist to help ensure that these relationships go smoothly. In partnership with the David and Lucile Packard

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Co-Design Toolkit by the WA Council of Social Service

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Justice Connect

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Charities and not-for-profit organisations that want to make sure their volunteers, staff and boards or committees are aware of their legal obligations

Local councils as part of their community development programs

Peak bodies that want to provide training opportunities for their members

All our training sessions are tailored to suit your organisation's specific needs. They are designed to encourage questions, discussion and active involvement from participants, using case studies, quizzes, small group work, and real-life scenarios.

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Justice Connect's Not-for-profit Training runs easy-to-understand, customised legal training for your not-for-profit organisation.

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Free membership governance network (low-cost access to training, tools/resources)

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Institute of Community Directors Australia (ICDA)

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Best-practice network for not-for-profit boards, councils and schools

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Advocacy, education, and guidance on governance (including self-assessment tool for Executive Directors)

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Drive greater performance on your board with this curated library of tools and information.

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Paid membership, resources/training

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Board Health Check Tool & Action Plan Template (p. 12-19)

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Board performance tool for charities and for-purpose organisations