Building capacity for impact evaluation through uplift of equity data practice
The final report from a 2025 ACSES Capacity Building Grant project undertaken at University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC).
The final report from a 2025 ACSES Capacity Building Grant project undertaken at University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC).
The final report from a 2025 ACSES Capacity Building Grant project undertaken at University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC).
This is a final report from a 2025 ACSES Capacity Building Grant project by University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC). The project’s aim was to was to enhance UniSC’s HEPPP reporting and evaluation resources and data architecture to strengthen the capacity of staff to evaluate and report on HEPPP-funded projects in line with the SEHEEF.
The project involved delivery of three major activities, each co-developed and theory-informed, and aimed to improve UniSC’s capacity for both impact evaluation and continuous quality improvement:
Creation of a multi-level equity project engagement data report (delivered through an interactive Business Intelligence dashboard) to give staff a versatile view of UniSC’s equity effort and improved visibility and awareness of project outcomes.
Integration of revised internal evaluation forms into the report to refocus information capture, reduce admin workload and remove duplication of effort.
Development of a bank of supporting outcome measures underpinned by a Theory of Change, and personalised data transition plans for equity projects to enable standardised practice.
The project was led by Hiedi Wilkinson, Equity Impact Evaluation Analyst at UniSC, with responsibility for student equity analytics, contributions to statutory reporting and evaluation across Student Services.
