Narelle Ong - ARTD Consultants

Narelle Ong
Senior Consultant
Narelle has worked as a research
and evaluation consultant since
2007.
She is skilled and experienced in
both qualitative and quantitative
data collection and analysis. She
conducts interviews and facilitates
focus groups and consultation
sessions with program managers,
staff, clients and other
stakeholders. She also designs,
administers and analyses surveys.
Narelle’s qualifications in
psychology inform her work in the
health sector. She evaluates largescale health programs, and has
particular experience in the
evaluation of health promotion and
mental health programs.
Prior to joining ARTD in 2009,
Narelle worked as a consultant for
the Matrix Knowledge Group in
London. In this role, she provided
research, support and advice about
equity of access, quality and
effectiveness of health services. She
was involved in a review of rural
healthcare services (Mid Essex
Primary Care Trust, 2008), a
review of the cultural diversity of
senior staff (NHS Institute for
Innovation and Improvement,
2007–08), and identification of
metrics for innovative practice in
healthcare (UK Department of
Innovation, Universities and Skills,
2008).
Narelle manages evaluation and research projects across a range of policy sectors, including
health, education, youth, and disabilities. She has specialist skills in health sector evaluation
and research.
Health

National Partnership Agreement on Preventive Health (NPAPH): For the evaluation of
this large-scale Commonwealth Government investment in preventive health, Narelle
conducted site visits and analysed survey and interview data (Australian National
Preventive Health Agency, 2012–14).

Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol services for expecting and new mothers in
Aboriginal communities: Narelle is managing the evaluation of a new model of care,
which provides mental health and drug and alcohol clinicians within Aboriginal
maternal and infant health services (NSW Ministry of Health 2013–14).

Perinatal depression screening in NSW: Narelle co-managed this evaluation of perinatal
depression screening services in NSW, which consisted of two state-wide surveys and
site visits to sixteen antenatal and child and family health services (Mental Health and
Drug and Alcohol Office, 2011–13).

NSW Aboriginal Mental Health Worker Training Program: Narelle visited mental health
services across NSW to interview managers, service staff and trainees for this
evaluation of a state-wide program to train Aboriginal mental health workers and
improve service delivery to Aboriginal people (NSW Ministry of Health 2011–13).

BreastScreen Victoria mass media campaign: Narelle managed an evaluation of this
campaign, drawing on comprehensive data on breast screening bookings and
appointments across Victoria (BreastScreen Victoria, 2013).
Education

Smarter Schools National Partnerships Cross-Sectoral Impact Survey: Narelle managed
the analysis of qualitative data from the second and third round of this survey of
school staff, which was designed to measure the perceived impact of the different
partnerships on NSW schools over time (NSW Department of Education and
Communities, 2012–14).

Review of school counselling services: Narelle interviewed stakeholders and analysed a
survey of school principals and counsellors for the review of school counselling
services (Department of Education and Communities, 2011–12).
Youth
MRes (Psychological Research
Methods and statistics), University
of Essex, UK (2006)

U-Turns for Youth: Narelle developed the evaluation framework for this youth-targeted
crime prevention program (Bankstown Council, 2011–12).

Camp Quality programs: Narelle supported the initial review of Camp Quality
programs, which involved consultation with children with cancer, their siblings and
parents. She then managed the follow-up project to consult with Camp Quality
volunteers (Camp Quality, 2010, 2011).
BA (Psychology), University of
Essex, UK (2005)
Member, Australasian Evaluation
Society
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Disabilities

Focus on Early Childhood Inclusion project: Narelle is managing an evaluation of this
two-year capacity-building project for the early childhood sector, which aims to
improve the inclusion of children with disability within their home, early childhood
services and community. Administration data, interviews, focus groups and case study
site visits will inform the evaluation.

Respite Support for Carers of Young People with Profound or Severe Disability and Young
Carers Programs: Narelle managed a consultation into future options for the delivery
of these two programs for young carers as part of a broader evaluation
(Commonwealth Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and
Indigenous Affairs, 2011).

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