Stuart Raetz, Principal Consultant

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1 Stuart Raetz, Principal 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 ( ). 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. Qualifications 2014 Post-Graduate Certificate in Evaluation, Melbourne University, Australia Master of Social Science (International Urban and Environmental Management) RMIT, Melbourne, Australia Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours) (Sociology) Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. Relevant experience Program evaluation Lead and contributed to over 25 evaluations for a range of bi-lateral, multi-lateral international and Australian government agencies, authorities and non-government organisations (NGOs). Recent and relevant evaluations include: KNOWFOR Final Evaluation. Conducted for 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) (2016/7) Central Tablelands Local Lands Service (CT LLS), National Landcare Program (NLP) Mid-Term Evaluation, conducted for CT LLS (2016/7) Maintaining profitable farming systems with retained stubble Mid-Term Review, Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) (2016) 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 , Cleared Ground Demining (CGD) (2015) 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 Department of Environment (DoE) BehaviourWorks Mid Term Review 2013, BehaviourWorks, Monash Sustainability Institute (2013) Positive Intellect Program Evaluation Lebanese Muslim Association NSW (2013) Design. Evaluate. Evolve. Clear Horizon / 1

2 Virtual Learning Environment (VLEnable) Program Evaluation TAFE NSW Team Leader Evaluation of Planned Burning Engagement Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) Victoria Evaluation of the Land Health Program 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) 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 ( ) Bestprac: Mid-term Review ( ) 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) 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: Farm Co-operatives and Collaborative Arrangements Pilot Program Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, prepared for Southern Cross University (SCU) on behalf of Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) (2016) Horticulture Innovation Australia, Monitoring and Evaluation for Industry Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs) (2016). Specialist M&E support provided for over 20 industry SIPs. 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) Design. Evaluate. Evolve. Clear Horizon / 2

3 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) ( ) 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 , 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) 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 ( ), 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) 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 ( ), Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) (2009) Situational Analysis of the Community Weeds Model, Department of Primary Industries Victoria (2008/9) Design. Evaluate. Evolve. Clear Horizon / 3

4 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. Farm Co-operatives and Collaborative Arrangements Pilot Program Monitoring and Evaluation Support, Southern Cross University (SCU) on behalf of Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) (2016) Horticulture Innovation Australia, Monitoring and Evaluation support, mentoring & advice for over 20 Industry Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs) (2016) NSW Landcare Coordinator Evaluation Framework, Landcare NSW and Local Land Services NSW (2016) 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) ( ) 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 , 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 ( ) Design. Evaluate. Evolve. Clear Horizon / 4

5 Previous Positions 2012 Senior Risk Advisor, Department of Primary Industries Victoria Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Pact Cambodia Consultant, Roberts Evaluation Pty Ltd Research Assistant, Roberts Evaluation Pty Ltd Intern, World Vision Australia 2006 Intern, Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS) Professional Memberships Current Australasian Evaluation Society (AES) 2011 Results and Measurement Community of Practice (Pact) The Australian Sociological Association (TASA) 2009 Indigenous Strategy Working Group (AES) Professional Development 2013 Reconstructing the Foundations of Evaluation, Michael Scriven, AES Conference Brisbane Practical Evaluative Reasoning, Jane Davidson, AES Conference Brisbane Collaborative Outcomes Reporting, Clear Horizon, Melbourne Evaluator as Facilitator, Clear Horizon, Melbourne Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting & Learning (MERL) Community of Practice Pact, May, Mombasa, Kenya Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement (MERI), Clear Horizon Introduction to Social Network Research and Analysis, ANU, Canberra Community Engagement, M Butcher, June 2008, Melbourne Social Impact Assessment Theory and Practice, RMIT, Melbourne. Selected Reports and Presentations Raetz, S (2013) Labour Mobility Initiative Independent Progress Report, prepared for the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) Coghlan A, Raetz S, Bradley A, Brewster J, Net C (2012) The Complex Ecology of Monitoring Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) Projects, presentation at the American Evaluation Association (AEA) October 2012, Minneapolis USA. Design. Evaluate. Evolve. Clear Horizon / 5

6 Raetz S, Coghlan A, Bradley A, Brewster J (2012) If a tree falls: Community Monitoring and Climate Change Mitigation, presentation at the Australasian Evaluation Society (AES) Conference August 2012, Adelaide Australia. Pakula B & Raetz S (2010) 'Finding the hole in the dyke: A case study of the aquatic plant industry in Victoria', paper presented at the Global Biosecurity Conference March 2010, Brisbane Australia. Raetz S (2010) Social networks and place making, poster presentation at the Australasian Evaluation Society Conference, 1-3 September 2010, Wellington, New Zealand Pakula B & Raetz S (2009) 'Usefulness of Stakeholder Network Analysis', paper presented at the Australasian Evaluation Society Conference September 2009, Canberra Australia. Design. Evaluate. Evolve. Clear Horizon / 6