Stuart Raetz, Senior Consultant Stuart has over ten years experience in applied social research and monitoring and evaluation (M&E). He has undertaken M&E for a range of sectors including community development, natural resource management (NRM), primary industries and climate change in Australia and the Asia- Pacific region. He has also worked internally as a Senior Advisor within the Victorian Auditor General s Office (2014) and in the Victorian Department of Primary Industries (2012) and as an M&E Officer with an International NGO in Cambodia (2010-11). Stuart is an active member in the Australasian Evaluation Society (AES) and has presented at the AES conference and the American Evaluation Association (AEA) conference. Professional Qualifications 2014 Post-Graduate Certificate in Evaluation, Melbourne University, Australia. 2011 Master of Social Science (International Urban and Environmental Management) RMIT, Melbourne, Australia. 2005 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Sociology) Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. Relevant experience Monitoring and evaluation frameworks and planning Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) planning and framework design and theory of change/program logic facilitation for over 15 programs, projects and interventions including: Horticulture Innovation Australia, Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for Industry Strategic Investment Plans (2016) NSW Landcare Coordinator Evaluation Framework, Landcare NSW and Local Land Services NSW (2016) Strategic Bushfire Management Framework Self-Assessment Toolkit, Department of Environment, Water, Land and Planning (2016) Biosecurity NSW Science Strategy, Department of Primary Industries NSW (2015) Horticulture Innovation Australia Organisational Evaluation Framework (2015) Development of Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement (MERI) Toolkit and Resources, Natural Resources South Australia Murray Darling Basin (2015) Maintaining profitable farming systems with retained stubble Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) (2015 2018) International Programs Monitoring and Evaluation Plan, Engineers Without Borders (EWB) (2015) Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) Survey and Clearance in the Republic of Palau Monitoring and Evaluation Plan 2014 2016, Cleared Ground Demining (CGD) (2014) KNOWFOR Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID), World Bank Program on Forests (PROFOR), Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) (2014) Stuart Raetz CV Clear Horizon Consulting 1
Support for Enhanced Macroeconomic and Fiscal Policy Analysis (SEMEFPA) Project Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, The World Bank (2013/4) VicRoads Evaluation Framework and Toolkit, VicRoads (2013) Climate and Oceans and Support Program in the Pacific (COSPPac) Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, Bureau of Meteorology / AusAID (2012/3) Stream 2 of the Regional Natural Resource Management Planning for Climate Change Fund Monitoring and Evaluation Framework (2012 2016), Department of Environment (DoE) Oddar Meanchey Community Forestry Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) Pact Cambodia (2010/11) Monitoring and Evaluation Framework (12 Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development [AYAD] month post) Buloke Woodlands and Biolinks Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement (MERI) Framework Review Trust for Nature (2012) Program evaluation and review Lead and contributed to over 25 evaluations for a range of bi-lateral, multi-lateral and domestic Australian government agencies, authorities and non-government organisations (NGOs). Recent and relevant evaluations include: Recognised Seasonal Employment (RSE) programme Supporting Pacific Partnerships (SPP) and Vakameasina ( Workers Training Initiative ) Evaluation (2016) Saving our Species Program Evaluation, Office of Environment and Heritage NSW (2016) Rwanda Restoration Opportunity Assessment Episode Study, International Union for the Conservation of Nature (2015) Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) Survey and Clearance in the Republic of Palau Mid- Term Review 2014 2016, Cleared Ground Demining (CGD) (2015) Maintaining profitable farming systems with retained stubble, Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) (2015 2018) Pacific Seasonal Worker Pilot Scheme (PSWPS) Independent Progress Report AusAID (2012/3) Stream 2 of the Regional Natural Resource Management Planning for Climate Change Fund Monitoring and Evaluation 2012 2016 Department of Environment (DoE) BehaviourWorks Mid Term Review 2013, BehaviourWorks, Monash Sustainability Institute (2013) Positive Intellect Program Evaluation Lebanese Muslim Association NSW (2013) Virtual Learning Environment (VLEnable) Program Evaluation 2010 2013 TAFE NSW Team Leader Evaluation of Planned Burning Engagement 2010-2012 Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) Victoria Evaluation of the Land Health Program 2009 2012 Corangamite Catchment Management Authority Regional Landcare Facilitators Evaluation Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (2012) Planning for Climate Change Performance Stories Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Victoria (2012) Stuart Raetz CV Clear Horizon Consulting 2
Driving Innovation in the Dairy Industry Evaluation Department of Primary Industries Victoria (2012) Trail Bike Initiative Evaluation Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) Victoria (2010) Services and Information for New Landholders Evaluation Department of Primary Industries Victoria (2010) Performance Review Cradle Coast Natural Resource Management, Tasmania (2009/10) Sustainable Communities Program Evaluation Mitchell and Strathbogie Shires (2009 2011) Bestprac: Mid-term Review (2008-2010) Rural Directions / Australian Wool Innovation (2009) Train Stations as Creative Community Hubs Evaluation Department of Transport Victoria (2009/10) Helping Dairy Farmers Secure their Water Future Evaluation Department of Primary Industries Victoria (2009) Sustainable Farm Families Department of Primary Industries Victoria (2008) Future Food and Fibre: Planning the way forward for Gippsland Evaluation West Gippsland Catchment Authority (2008) Gippsland Dairy Riparian Project (GipRIP) Evaluation, Gippsdairy (2007) Pilot Service Delivery Model Evaluation, Goulbourn Broken Catchment Management Authority (2008) Applied social research and performance audit Applied social research studies for a range of government agencies and programs. Design, planning and implementation of a range of qualitative and quantitative social research methodologies including interview, survey, focus group, social network analysis, site visits, observation and digital/online data collection methods (i.e. mobile phone). Efficiency and Effectiveness of High Value Hospital Equipment, Victorian Auditor Generals Office (2014) KNOWFOR Social Network Analysis and Mapping, United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID), World Bank Program on Forests (PROFOR), Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) (2014) Regional stakeholder categorisation and mapping, Sustainability Victoria (2013) New Lifestyle Landholders Research, Department of Primary Industries Victoria (2010) Satisfaction Survey, Central West Catchment Management Authority, NSW (2010) Marine Parks Audit Scoping Paper, Victorian Auditor Generals Office (2010) Customer Engagement Study, Goulburn Murray Water (2009/10) Environmental Management of Victoria's Parks, Victorian Auditor Generals Office (2009) Corangamite Regional Catchment Strategy Review Survey (2003-2008), Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) (2009) Situational Analysis of the Community Weeds Model, Department of Primary Industries Victoria (2008/9) Stuart Raetz CV Clear Horizon Consulting 3
Stakeholder Perceptions of Invasive Species and the Government Management of Public Land, Department of Sustainability and Environment (2008) Improving Provincial Victoria's Biosecurity Aquatic Weed Industry Audit, Department of Primary Industries Victoria (2007/8) Improving Provincial Victoria's Biosecurity Stakeholder (Attitude and Awareness) Research Project, Department of Primary Industries (2007) Evaluation training, capacity development, mentoring and support Provision of M&E advice, support, training and capacity development to support program delivery. Working closely with program teams and participants to support effective M&E systems. Design of the Clear Horizon Mixed Methods in Monitoring and Evaluation public training course. NSW Landcare Coordinator Evaluation capacity building and support, Landcare NSW and Local Land Services NSW (2016-7) Department of Primary Industries (DPI) New South Wales, Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation customised training, Ballina (2016) Oxfam New Zealand, mentoring and advice for the East Asia Programme (2015) Maintaining profitable farming systems with retained stubble, Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) (2015 2018) Horticulture Innovation Australia Evaluation Capacity Development Plan (2015) Introduction to Program Logic, Clear Horizon Public Training, Melbourne (2015) Mixed Methods in Monitoring and Evaluation, Clear Horizon Public Training, Melbourne (2014) Theory of Change / Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation Training Coffey International, Adelaide (2013) VicRoads, Evaluation Capacity Development Plan (2013) Theory of Change / Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation Training, AusAID, Canberra (2012) M&E support and advice for Stream 2 of the Regional Natural Resource Management Planning for Climate Change Fund 2012 2016, Department of Environment (DoE) M&E support, advice and capacity building for the Oddar Meanchey Community Forestry Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) Pact Cambodia and partners (2010/11) M&E support and advice for the Sustainable Communities Program, Mitchell and Strathbogie Shires (2009 2011) Previous Positions 2012 Senior Risk Advisor, Department of Primary Industries Victoria 2010 2011 Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Pact Cambodia 2008 2010 Consultant, Roberts Evaluation Pty Ltd. 2006-2007 Research Assistant, Roberts Evaluation Pty Ltd. 2006 Intern, World Vision Australia Stuart Raetz CV Clear Horizon Consulting 4
2006 Intern, Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS) Professional Memberships Current Australasian Evaluation Society (AES) 2011 Results and Measurement Community of Practice (Pact) 2008 2011 The Australian Sociological Association (TASA) 2009 Indigenous Strategy Working Group (AES) Professional Development 2013 Reconstructing the Foundations of Evaluation, Michael Scriven, AES Conference Brisbane. 2013 Practical Evaluative Reasoning, Jane Davidson, AES Conference Brisbane. 2012 Collaborative Outcomes Reporting, Clear Horizon, Melbourne. 2012 Evaluator as Facilitator, Clear Horizon, Melbourne. 2011 Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting & Learning (MERL) Community of Practice Pact, 16-20 May, Mombasa, Kenya. 2010 Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement (MERI), Clear Horizon. 2010 Introduction to Social Network Research and Analysis, ANU, Canberra. 2008 Community Engagement, M Butcher, June 2008, Melbourne. 2007 Social Impact Assessment Theory and Practice, RMIT, Melbourne. Stuart Raetz CV Clear Horizon Consulting 5