Insightful research for better regional and social outcomes

I help organisations design, deliver, and evaluate projects, turning local knowledge and robust evidence into practical strategies that create lasting change.

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Services

From community needs assessments to developing projects, strategic plans or program evaluations, I provide tailored research services that clarify options and support confident decisions.

About

Experienced social and regional researcher

With years of practice across government, nonprofit, and regional projects, I combine rigorous methods with clear communication to make evidence accessible and actionable.

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Testimonials

J. McKenna, Elm Australia.

Annemarie always produced insightful research and policy documents which met our clients’ needs and helped them take a strategic approach to service delivery.

J. Boyce, Crookwell Taralga Aged Care.

The go-to person when you want policies and procedures developed to ensure compliance with legislation. Annemarie writes plain English documents that greatly helped our staff to deliver quality care to residents and their families.

C. Austin, Australian Alpaca Association.

From grant application to final report, there was top quality work on the All About Alpacas project. Annemarie kept stakeholders engaged and kept the project progressing to produce a suite of wonderful educational products for Australian schools aligned to the national curriculum.

P. Della, CIS Solutions

Delivered the rigorous regional workforce and infrastructure data analysis urgently needed by our green energy client to inform their funding submission.

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Insightful solutions delivered

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Contact

Share your project goals, timelines, and challenges, and we will discuss a research or evaluation approach that fits your context.

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