ABOUT US

Our unique mix of government, social and commercial clients means Whereto is deeply embedded across all aspects of Australian culture.

OUR EXPERTISE

We are a team of qualitative and quantitative researchers, strategists, collaborators, evaluators and innovators. What makes us unique?

We’re completely independent and wholly Australian-owned
Strategic – we go beyond findings to implications
Directional – clearly identifying where next and why
Collaborative – to improve outcomes
Nimble – our senior team and robust, flexible process mean we can turn projects around quickly while keeping quality high
We specialise in research-led solutions for thorny problems

Innovative methods

We continually adapt methods and tools to suit the project at hand.

Human-centred design

We use the principles of HCD and design thinking.

Data & analytics

Our staff includes statisticians and data scientists, data visualisation experts with the business.

Evaluation

Theory-based evaluation methods have always been at the core of our practice.

Trauma informed research

Whereto has significant experience researching highly sensitive topics with all Australians.

Effectiveness awards

Whereto is highly awarded – our team has won more research effectiveness awards than any other team in Australia.

Here are a few examples of our work over the last 12 months.

OUR RECENT WORK

National Nursing Workforce Strategy Consultation and Research

Partnering with the Department of Health and Aged Care to develop the evidence base for Australia’s first National Nursing Workforce Strategy has been a recent highlight for Whereto. This project laid the foundation for a transformative strategy that will shape the future of the nursing workforce in Australia.

Supporting choices to leave violent relationships

A comprehensive evaluation of the Commonwealth Government’s Escaping Violence Payment, aimed at supporting people planning to leave (or have recently left) violent relationships, with financial and emotional support. To read more about the outcome please see the published study.

Addressing unwanted sexual behaviour on public transport

Whereto helped Victoria Police design it’s first-of-a-kind notification service to report instances of unwanted sexual pehaviour on Victorian public transport. Called STOPIT, our work in this area earned us a high commendation in the Research Effectiveness Awards, and an Australasian Council for Women and Policing Excellence Award. Importantly, the service has resulted in apprehending and successfully charging a number of offenders who would otherwise not have been caught.

Breastscreen Awareness

Focusing on delivering evidence to foster positive change, we presented our research on raising screening awareness among vulnerable communities at the 2024 National BreastScreen Australia Conference.

National program co-design for children with disability or developmental concerns

Whereto collaborated with 600+ parents, carers, service providers and peak bodies to co-create the National Early Childhood Program for children with disability or developmental concerns for the Department of Social Services. This project identified the key program components and activities that families needed to reduce isolation and build capacity to support their children.