clearly explaining how the activity would result in people with disability being included in the community. Criterion 3 Demonstrated organisational capacity and capability an appropriate project management approach including the development and implementation of effective governance structures, and project, human resource and budget management arrangements. This should include mechanisms for monitoring of activities commensurate with scale; the experience of key staff in managing activity(ies) that have produced high quality and sustainable outcomes for people with disabilities within budget and on time; and the organisation’s history of successful delivery of the proposed activity or other relevant experience and expertise. Strength Example Preferred applicants clearly demonstrated an appropriate project management approach including the development and implementation of effective governance structures, and project, human resource and budget management arrangements and mechanisms for monitoring of activities commensurate with scale. Responses clearly demonstrated: a sound project management approach and governance arrangements; recruiting with appropriate qualifications. Preferred applicants clearly demonstrated the experience of key in managing activity(ies) that have produced high quality and sustainable outcomes for people with disabilities within budget and on time. Responses clearly described: relevant experience, qualifications and skills of key staff in managing activities and outlined how this expertise will be applied to successfully deliver the proposed activity; evidence of previously producing high quality and sustainable outcomes for people with disabilities within budget and on time. Preferred applicants clearly demonstrated the organisation’s history of successful delivery of the proposed activity or other relevant experience and expertise. Responses demonstrated experience in development and establishment of a number of relevant services and programs on time and on budget. Areas for improvement
Unsuccessful applicants could have strengthened their responses to Criterion 3 by demonstrating experience in having successfully delivered or implemented the proposed activity or similar activities, rather than demonstrating an understanding of what intended outcome the activity will achieve. Criterion 4 Sustainability how the proposal will ensure impact, knowledge, skills and processes will be embedded at an individual, organisational and/or community level and retained to be utilised over time and how this may reduce demand for formal individualised funded supports over time. consideration of how the Activity will contribute to outcomes for people with disability and/or community beyond the life of the grant; and how any risks associated with the proposed Activity will be mitigated. Strength Example Preferred applicants clearly demonstrated how the proposal will ensure impact, knowledge, skills and processes will be embedded at an individual, organisational and/or community level and retained to be utilised over time and how this may reduce demand for formal individualised funded supports over time. Responses discussed how the outcomes of the activity will be sustainable over time as it is embedded at an individual, organisation and/or community level. Preferred applicants clearly demonstrated consideration of how the activity will contribute to outcomes for people with disability and/or community beyond the life of the grant. Responses clearly described: how will be appointed as necessary as in-kind contribution; improving key relationships in an individual’s life and in building peer support and natural networks; providing ongoing support outside the term of the grant. Preferred applicants clearly demonstrated how any risks associated with the proposed activity will be mitigated. Responses clearly described the use of existing organisational governance structures to mitigate risk. Areas for improvement Unsuccessful applicants could have strengthened their responses to Criterion 4 by providing further information about how the activity will be sustainable into the future, for example embedding the activity into an organisation’s existing business.