Anita Hopkins Measuring Community Wellbeing: Vital is the Senior Wednesday Signs Melbourne Manager, Grants Program and Youth & Food 3 September Security Initiatives at the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Anita Hopkins The Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation is currently Foundation. Anita began her career with eleven developing a Vital Signs Report for Melbourne in years in the telecommunications industry with roles 2.30pm partnership with Community Indicators Victoria (University in product development, business planning and of Melbourne). strategic planning. In this presentation, Dr Melanie Davern and Ms Anita Following a career change, she managed a small Hopkins and will provide an overview of the process not-for-profit organisation and then went on to roles undertaken to develop the report, some of the challenges, a in Philanthropy Services with both State Trustees snapshot of the information available to all Community and Equity Trustees before taking on her current Foundations working in Victoria, as well as a peak’ ‘sneak role. Anita has a Bachelor of Arts (Media), a Masters at what the report will look like when launched in late 2014. of Business Administration and post graduate qualifications in Women’s Studies, Public Policy and Philanthropy and Social Investment. Wednesday Dr Melanie Davern Measuring Community Wellbeing: Vital Signs is Director of Community Melbourne 3 September Indicators Victoria (CIV) at the McCaughey VicHealth Dr Melanie Davern Centre for Community Wellbeing, which is located The Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation is currently within the School of Population and Global Health at 2.30pm developing a Vital Signs Report for Melbourne in the University of Melbourne. Her research interests partnership with Community Indicators Victoria (University focus on community and individual wellbeing with of Melbourne). specific expertise in the development and use of In this presentation Dr Melanie Davern and Ms Anita community wellbeing indicators as a measurement Hopkins and will provide an overview of the process tool for policy development, program evaluation and undertaken to develop the report, some of the challenges, a community engagement. snapshot of the information available to all Community Melanie has extensive expertise in the development Foundations working in Victoria, as well as a peak’ ‘sneak and construction of community wellbeing indicators, at what the report will look like when launched in late 2014. chairs the Australian Community Indicators Network, working closely with a range of government and community partners, and is passionate about using data as a catalyst for action. Session Guest Speaker’s Profile Presentation Synopsis Date & Guest Speaker Time
Wednesday 3 September 2.30pm Anita Hopkins Anita Hopkins is the Senior Manager, Grants Program and Youth & Food Security Initiatives at the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation. Anita began her career with eleven years in the telecommunications industry with roles in product development, business planning and strategic planning. Following a career change, she managed a small not-for-profit organisation and then went on to roles in Philanthropy Services with both State Trustees and Equity Trustees before taking on her current role. Anita has a Bachelor of Arts (Media), a Masters of Business Administration and post graduate qualifications in Women’s Studies, Public Policy and Philanthropy and Social Investment. Measuring Community Wellbeing: Vital Signs Melbourne The Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation is currently developing a Vital Signs Report for Melbourne in partnership with Community Indicators Victoria (University of Melbourne). In this presentation, Dr Melanie Davern and Ms Anita Hopkins and will provide an overview of the process undertaken to develop the report, some of the challenges, a snapshot of the information available to all Community Foundations working in Victoria, as well as a ‘sneak peak’ at what the report will look like when launched in late 2014. Wednesday 3 September 2.30pm Dr Melanie Davern Dr Melanie Davern is Director of Community Indicators Victoria (CIV) at the McCaughey VicHealth Centre for Community Wellbeing, which is located within the School of Population and Global Health at the University of Melbourne. Her research interests focus on community and individual wellbeing with specific expertise in the development and use of community wellbeing indicators as a measurement tool for policy development, program evaluation and community engagement. Melanie has extensive expertise in the development and construction of community wellbeing indicators, chairs the Australian Community Indicators Network, working closely with a range of government and community partners, and is passionate about using data as a catalyst for action. Measuring Community Wellbeing: Vital Signs Melbourne The Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation is currently developing a Vital Signs Report for Melbourne in partnership with Community Indicators Victoria (University of Melbourne). In this presentation Dr Melanie Davern and Ms Anita Hopkins and will provide an overview of the process undertaken to develop the report, some of the challenges, a snapshot of the information available to all Community Foundations working in Victoria, as well as a ‘sneak peak’ at what the report will look like when launched in late 2014. Session Date & Time Guest Speaker Guest Speaker’s Profile Presentation Synopsis
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