Welcome to Wattle Insights

Wattle Insights provides expert research, evaluation, impact measurement, and facilitation services. We work with purpose-driven organisations across government, not-for-profit, higher education and industry.

Led by Professor Abigail Powell, Wattle Insights draws on over 20 years of experience in research and consultancy. Our work is grounded in evidence, inclusion, and a deep understanding of social impact.

What we do

We use both qualitative and quantitative methods to deliver meaningful, actionable insights. Whether it’s developing a theory of change, designing an evaluation plan, or conducting interviews, focus groups or surveys, we tailor our approach to suit your needs.

How we work

Our methods are inclusive by design. We embed equality, diversity and inclusion into every stage of our work. We’re passionate about collaboration and take pride in building genuine, trusting relationships with our clients.

What you can expect

We will deliver outputs that are both robust and accessible—supporting you to understand, communicate, and increase your impact.

Sample Publications

Roadmap to social impact. Your step-by-step guide to planning, measuring and communicating social impact

The Roadmap to social impact is a step-by-step guide to support organisatons hrough the process of outcomes measurement and evaluation, helping to demonstratie contributions to social impact. Each chapter discusses key conceptes, their imporance and what they mean in practice. The Roadmap was developed when Abigail worked at the Centre for Social Impact in Australia.