InsightRise

We are dedicated to fostering inclusive and equitable development through research, evaluation, community engagement and capacity building

Who we are

InsightRise is a research and evaluation consultancy based in Australia, founded and managed by Dr. Lien Pham. With over a decade of experience, we focus on promoting equity, gender equality, and social inclusion through collaboration with government agencies, NGOs, research and community-based organisations to deliver impact projects. Our areas of expertise:
  • Gender equality, disability & social inclusion
  • Education & workforce
  • Community development
  • Climate change adaptation & resilience
  • Capacity building & learning
  • Community engagement & empowerment
  • Research & data analytics
  • Monitoring, evaluation
  • Policy analysis

What we do

We specialize in applied research, monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) to enable inclusive, impactful, and sustainable outcomes.
Research and Evaluation
We conduct research using both qualitative and quantitative methods. Our expertise includes designing randomized controlled trials (RCTs), and quasi-experimental studies, case studies, scenario analysis, and sectoral needs assessments.
Gender and Social Inclusion
We provide gender assessments, social inclusion strategies, and development solutions that focus on empowering women and marginalised groups across sectors and geographical settings.
Capacity Building
We offer training and capacity-building services in MEL framework, theory of change, program logic, program design, research, data collection tools, data analysis, to organizations and stakeholders, helping them develop the skills needed to design, implement, and evaluate gender-sensitive and socially inclusive programs.
POlicy analysis
We deliver evidence-based policy analysis and briefing to inform decision-making processes at all levels of government and in international organizations.
monitoring, evaluation & learning
We co-design program logics, evaluation frameworks, and data tools to support evaluation planning and data-driven decision-making. Through stakeholder engagement, we develop, manage, and share best practices to embed evidence-based approaches across projects.
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