Strengthening research prioritisation & collaboration for impact
WWF Australia
● OVERVIEW
In close collaboration with WWF-Australia, we worked on increasing the conservation and social impact of their research work.
Findings from over 40 internal and external participants were synthesised into a report, ultimately allowing WWF-Australia to formalise high quality, collaborative research partnerships resulting in impactful research outcomes.
● THE CHALLENGE
WWF-Australia’s Science and Research Evaluation Framework provides a structured approach to help govern, coordinate and communicate their research efforts, including targeted and collaborative research partnerships.
Whilst WWF-Australia has a strong internal research capacity, this is limited relative to the range and scale of research required each year. WWF-Australia sought support to build strategies that ensure the successful engagement of targeted research partnerships, critical to their ability to create meaningful impact.
● THE PROJECT
Engaged by the Head of Science and Evaluation at WWF-Australia Australia, our team facilitated discussions with internal and external stakeholders to develop a refined approach to engaging research partnerships.
● TOGETHER WE:
Defined project intent, scope and requirements identifying critical research gaps and opportunities for WWF-Australia to pursue
Engaged over 40 diverse participants across five separate engagements to gain a unique qualitative understanding of the NGO research space
Generated insights, a prioritisation model, and a partnership assessment tool to support WWF-Australia’s decision-making process, ensuring impactful research partnerships
● THE RESULT
Our team co-designed a document that supports the WWF-Australia Science and Research Framework to evaluate research opportunities by promoting cost-effective, transparent and strategically aligned projects. This elevates WWF-Australia’s ability to target projects and partnerships, which will result in measurable social and environmental outcomes.
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Gaps and opportunities identified
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Tools to aid research and partnership prioritisation
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Venture models identified to drive new and diverse partnerships
● THE FUTURE
Empowered with detailed insight and prioritisation tools, WWF-Australia can ensure highly successful research partnerships and research outcomes that generate significant future social and environmental impact.
● WHAT WE DELIVERED
Human-centred design approach
Interviews and workshops
Workshop design and materials including pre-readings
Prioritisation models for research and partnership identification
Visual and information design
