About Elaine

Hello! I’m Elaine Hendrick.

I'm passionate about turning good intentions into measurable impact. I thrive on collaborating with organisations that support communities — from keeping children and families safe to improving health, wellbeing, and social connection. This isn’t just a job for me — it’s a way of being. The drive to make a difference, to help others do work that matters and measure the change they’re creating, is embedded in who I am.

I find deep fulfilment in helping my clients design and deliver programs that are not only purposeful but grounded in clear, evidence-informed outcomes. I support teams to sharpen their focus, articulate the difference they’re making, and use data in ways that are meaningful and practical — without feeling overwhelmied. Whether it’s building an outcomes framework, refining a strategy, or navigating complex evaluation questions, I’m driven by the belief that better measurement leads to better outcomes — and ultimately, stronger, empowered, equitable and thriving communities.

  • Contributing toward sustainable societal and regenerative environmental changes - supporting the global vision of a 'Sustainable Future for All’

  • To empower organisations to take challenges and turn them into opportunities.

    1. Making a difference

    2. Embracing diversity and different perspectives

    3. Delivering my very best in all I do, holding myself accountable for results

    4. Connecting with dignity and respect

    5. Communicating with honesty and transparency

  • When creating my brand, I was immediately drawn to the mystique of abstract art.  I love how it uses shapes, colours and simple strokes of the brush to communicate and evoke a sense of mystery and curiosity – a depiction of exploration and endless possibilities.

    The autumn colours symbolise a time of wondrous change – a space I thrive in and bring to all your projects on our journey together.

    • Burnt yellows symbolise the clarity and positivity that I bring to your projects.

    • Orange colours of fire and flame symbolise the strength, vitality and friendliness that I bring to everything I do.

    • Burnt red symbolises the passion and excitement that I feel when working with organisations that want to embrace change.

    • Burnt orange symbolizes the endurance and strength that we share when we collaborate.

    • Reddish browns symbolise the resilience and reliability of being grounded when we work together to make your success stories come to life.

  • Over many years, I have worked with some 1,100 amazing and like-minded people.

    • 89% of them are still implementing Outcomes Measurement and Evaluation concepts within their work areas

    • 70% from nonprofits and 30% from government agencies

    • 75% of the organisations I worked with have implemented Outcomes Measurement and Evaluation concepts at program, plan, strategy and policy levels

    • 40% are repeat clients and 70% of the work I have received has been recommendations by word-of-mouth

    In recent years, there has also been an increased impetus and traction to recognise the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals – launched in 2015 – as the impact goal posts for our communities and our planet. Over the years, I have been tracking my contribution to Sustainable Development Goals 2, 3, 4, 8, 11 and 16.

My Story

  • Little Miss Inquisitive

    As a child, I was often called Little Miss Inquisitive.

    My insatiable hunger for knowledge took me on some amazing journeys, to far away places through books. Being drawn to the mystery genre, I spent most of my childhood and teenage years with my head buried in Nancy Drew and Agatha Christie novels. I was intrigued by the suspense and their relentless search to solve a mystery.

  • Why Do I Exist?

    I think it was when I was 11, I started asking the adults around me ‘Why do people exist? Why do I exist?’.

    Not quite understanding then what these questions really meant, I remember feeling that life was one big mystery. In my late teens, I often thought about what my purpose in life was and why I came into the world when I did.

  • What's My Purpose In Life?

    With a few years of savings in my back pocket, I started travelling the world in search of something I couldn’t quite put my finger on.

    A near death experience at age 22 changed my outlook of life. This was the start of a decade long journey of soul searching – looking for clues on the meaning of life and what my purpose was in the schema of my universe.

  • My Lightbulb Moment

    After travelling the world and living and working in Singapore for several years, I set myself up in Melbourne and got a position as Project Manager (Outcomes) at a metropolitan-based nonprofit. Whilst in this role, things started making sense - finally! You know how people say, “their lives flashed before them” - well, it did for me in my first week in the role. I know this wasn’t a life-threatening situation, but I can’t describe the feeling in any other way.

    It became clear that I had been on a fact-finding journey, and at every stage in my journey, I had learnt something new which was beginning to all come together. I was ready to start a new chapter in my life as an outcomes, measurement and results-based accountability specialist.

  • Next Chapter

    After 3 years of training and supporting some 120 staff members - working in an array of service areas, including homelessness, disability, crisis support, youth, aged care, and justice to embed outcomes measurement concepts and winning the Victorian Sector Award for implementing Results-Based Accountability™ within the organisation, I was ready to start a new chapter in my life.

    In 2009, I started Elaine Hendrick Consulting. The time was right! I was finally walking the talk. I too was embracing change.

    There was finally clarity in my purpose …