Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Reporting Officer – South Australian Drought Hub
Demi Taylor has been appointed by Ag Excellence Alliance in the newly created role of Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning (MERL) Officer for the South Australian Drought Hub.
Ag Excellence (Ag Ex) has engaged Demi Taylor in the MERL Officer role to strengthen the monitoring and evaluation of South Australian Drought Hub programs and projects at both strategic and operational levels.
Miss Taylor commenced the role in February 2025, and appointment will effectively contribute to designing and implementing reporting frameworks consistent with the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund (FDF) requirements, and ensuring the Hub can clearly demonstrate outputs, outcomes, and impact across South Australian farming communities.
Key priorities of the MERL Officer
The MERL Officer role supports the delivery and continuous improvement of Hub programs, as well as Ag Ex projects, through meaningful monitoring, evaluation, and learning approaches. The role also ensures Ag Ex and SA Drought Hub members, partners, project teams, and collaborators have support in measuring not only delivery metrics, but also longer-term impact and adoption outcomes.
Key priorities of the role include:
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Designing and implementing SA Drought Hub-wide monitoring and evaluation frameworks
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Supporting projects to establish clear outcomes, indicators, and targets
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Strengthening systems for consistent data collection and reporting
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Capturing evidence of impact across programs, partners, and regions
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Ensuring Hub reporting aligns with Future Drought Fund requirements
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Supporting a culture of learning and continuous improvement across projects
Contact
If you'd like to get in touch with the MERL Officer, please contact Demi Taylor on demi@agex.org.au or 0436 009 906.
