Hi, I’m Tonita, and I love evaluation.
Tonita Taylor Consulting is a Brisbane-based company supporting people and organisations to evaluate the impact of their work, and better understand the mechanisms that lead to improved outcomes for people. By increasing awareness of the key ingredients for success, we can equip and empower great organisations and passionate people to grow and expand their impact.
With a background in psychology, and 20 years’ experience in delivering, managing and commissioning mental health services, Tonita has refined her strong people, problem-solving and communication skills. She is experienced in getting to the nub of an issue, and working collaboratively to plan and implement strategies to address it.
With a desire to better understand what works Tonita embarked on a Masters of Evaluation in 2016, graduating with First Class Honours. The insights gained from formalised study, together with a passion for helping people flourish, strong attention to detail and an unrelenting work ethic have laid the foundation for Tonita Taylor Consulting.
Tonita has worked as a community-based psychologist; implemented and managed mental health, suicide prevention and drug and alcohol programs in primary care; and held leadership positions in Primary Health Networks, most recently as Manager of Knowledge, Planning and Performance at Brisbane North PHN.
Think of Tonita Taylor Consulting as the phone a friend for all your monitoring and evaluation needs.
2023 | Social Return on Investment Accredited Practitioner Training
Social Value International
2022 | Evaluating Public Health Interventions using Economic and Epidemiologic Methods Short Course
University of Melbourne
2020 | Master of Evaluation
University of Melbourne
2019 | Partnership Broker Training
Partnership Brokers Association
2018 | Commissioning Excellence Training
Rebbeck Consulting
2017 | Graduate Certificate of Evaluation
University of Melbourne
2016 | Research Translation & Implementation Short Course
Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation
2013 | Adaptive Leadership Training
Social Leadership Australia
2012 | Manage People Effectively
Australian Institute of Management
2005 | Project Management Training
Yellow House
1997 | Bachelor of Psychology (hons)
Griffith University
1996 | Bachelor of Behavioural Science
Griffith University
A health and social service sector that is comprised of individuals and organisations that are committed to the routine review of their impacts, and use the insights to make purposeful decisions informing the allocation of their resources, and advocacy of others’ resources, to improve outcomes for their respective communities.
To provide tailored support to individuals and organisations to assist with planning, developing and implementing monitoring and evaluation activities, to improve outcomes, increase accountability, build the evidence-base and strengthen advocacy efforts.
Purpose-driven and outcomes-focused – We commit to delivering activities and products that are fit-for-purpose.
Humility and hunger to learn – We genuinely expect to learn through all our interactions and commit to ongoing formal professional and personal development to maintain contemporary, relevant and high-quality services.
Always striving for excellence – Beyond the expected commitment to the Program Evaluation Standards, we strive for excellence.