Supporting evidence-based decisions for complex, place-based projects.
Progress Village provides independent advisory, evaluation and strategic support to organisations responsible for publicly accountable decisions.
When to engage Progress Village
Progress Village is typically engaged when organisations are:
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Ready to develop or update a strategic plans and project plans
- Ready to engage community in consultations and/or need assessments
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Navigating complex projects involving multiple stakeholders
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Preparing for funding, governance or delivery decisions
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Seeking clear options, trade-offs and evidence to inform direction
Early engagement helps reduce risk, rework and uncertainty later.
What we deliver
Services are structured to support confident decision-making, including:
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Needs assessments and evidence development to inform funding and prioritisation
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Evaluation design and reporting to support accountability and assurance
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Strategic options and feasibility analysis to test assumptions and risk
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Project and funding readiness reviews to strengthen defensibility
All work is scoped, decision-led and tailored to context.
How to engage
Engagements begin with an initial discussion to confirm fit, decision context and scope.
Progress Village provides a clear pathway forward, including defined outputs, timeframes and pricing.
Who have we helped
Progress Village has supported organisations across health, education, eco-tourism and local government to undertake evidence-based planning, evaluation and decision-making for complex projects in regional and remote Australia.
Mareeba & Communities Family Healthcare
Led comprehensive community needs assessments across multiple townships to inform primary healthcare service planning, workforce attraction and future investment decisions. This included survey design, stakeholder interviews, data analysis and reporting to support evidence-based service development.
Feasibility and business scoping activities to develop community-led, evidence-based projects.
Health Workforce Queensland
Delivered health workforce needs assessments and advisory support for rural and remote communities, identifying service gaps, workforce challenges and priority actions to inform regional workforce planning and program responses.Connect tertiary health students and new graduates to rural careers within private and public health care services.
Torres Health Indigenous Corporation
Supported community consultation and analysis to inform culturally appropriate health promotion service planning for healthy lifestyle and tobacco prevention programs in remote Torres Strait communities, ensuring local voices and contextual evidence were reflected in service and program decision-making.
Tablelands University Hub- Atherton VPG
Provided strategic advisory support and project planning to develop initiatives that engage primary and secondary students in considering pathways into healthcare and education careers. This included strategic planning, engagement and the development of a structured project plan to support early exposure, participation and future workforce development outcomes in a regional context.
Mackay Regional Council
Led a comprehensive small business needs assessment to inform the development of the Mackay Region Small Business Action Plan. This included the design and delivery of an online business survey, focus groups and interviews with local businesses, workshops with business leaders, chambers of commerce and council staff, and analysis of findings to identify priority actions and evidence-based recommendations for small business development.
