Dr Su-Ann Drew

Senior Manager

PhD, GradDip(ProfAcct), BSc(Hons)

Su-Ann specialises in program evaluation within Grosvenor's public sector advisory practice. She works with state and federal government clients to design and review monitoring, evaluation and reporting (MER/MERI) frameworks, lead process and outcome evaluations, and synthesise mixed-methods evidence to support decisions about programs, policies and services.

Su-Ann brings a unique perspective and critical lens to complex problems, drawing on more than a decade of diverse professional experience across management consulting, state government (health, mental health, and alcohol and other drug policy and commissioning), and life sciences research. Her practice is grounded in rigorous academic training and direct public sector experience, and she is an active contributor to Australia's evaluation profession through the Australian Evaluation Society.

Within Grosvenor, Su-Ann is a senior member of the Program Evaluation practice and contributes to its strategy, growth and quality of delivery, as well as to the firm more broadly. She is especially passionate about developing the next generation of evaluators including mentoring junior staff and creating opportunities for them to build their capability and confidence. She has also led mental health and wellbeing initiatives within the company, and previously served as a staff representative on Grosvenor's Executive Leadership Team (ELT).

Read Su-Ann's writing on evaluation methods and practice on LinkedIn: short, practical articles for evaluators and the people who use evaluation, with a focus on everyday methodological choices.

Key areas of expertise

Program and policy evaluation (process, outcome, impact)
Monitoring, evaluation and reporting (MER/MERI) framework design and review
KPI and performance measure development
Mixed-methods research and evidence synthesis
Stakeholder consultation design and engagement
Evaluation ethics and ethical practice
Public sector policy and program design

Highlights

Led and delivered evaluation and MER/MERI projects for state and Commonwealth government clients across a range of sectors, including:
- Developing a MER framework and KPIs for a Commonwealth energy program
- Leading a multi-program evaluation of regional development grants for a NSW state government department
- Conducting a process and evaluation of a mental health workforce program for a Victorian state government department
- Designed and led complex stakeholder consultations using stratified, purposive approaches to ensure representative coverage across geography, scale and program type, balancing methodological quotas with practical feasibility.
- Delivering several other evaluations of Commonwealth and state government programs across sections including health, mental health, climate, environment, energy, regional development, building, and digital connectivity.
Conducted prior evaluation, research and policy work in state government across mental health, suicide prevention, alcohol and other drug services, and family, domestic and sexual violence, including evidence reviews, a review of statewide public AOD services, a culturally sensitive evaluation of statewide Aboriginal mental health services, and an interdepartmental evaluation of a court diversion program.
Helps clients strengthen their own evaluation practice by providing embedded advisory support, coaching in-house teams, and structured capability sessions and short training tailored to their context. Also contributes to broader sector capability through Grosvenor's M&E Afternoon Tea series, and presents regularly on evaluation methods and practice.
Active contributor to Australia's evaluation profession - Su-Ann co-chairs the Australian Evaluation Society's Ethics in Evaluation Special Interest Group, serves on the AES Victorian Regional Network Committee, and is a regular attendee and presenter at the AES annual evaluation conferences
Undertakes pro-bono advisory work with Global Consulting Group (a student-led charity providing consulting services to other not-for-profits) and ongoing mentoring of early-career professionals through the University of Western Australia's Career Mentor Link Program.
Completed a PhD in reproductive biology investigating the role of oxidative stress in age-related decline in paternal fertility, with peer-reviewed publications and presentations at Australian and international conferences.