Measuring what matters.
Spotters Project is preparing for its pilot. This page will house our approach to impact, the outcomes we intend to measure, and verified results as they become available.
The gap isn't crisis support. It's what happens after.
Crisis services are vital. But once the immediate crisis passes, many people rebuild alone — without routine, confidence, or someone in their corner. These statistics illustrate different parts of the need, drawing on Australian and NSW data. Each figure should be read within the population, location and period identified in its source.
Young people
Almost 2 in 51
Australians aged 16–24 experienced a mental disorder in the previous 12 months
Australia · Data 2020–2022
Only 11%2
Of Australians aged 15–17 were sufficiently physically active
Australia · Data 2017–18
8%3
Of Australians aged 15–24 were not engaged in employment or study in 2025
Australia · Data 2025
Women and domestic and family violence
1 in 44
Australian women have experienced family and domestic violence since age 15
Australia · Data 2021–22
2 in 35
Victims of domestic assault recorded by NSW Police in 2025 were female
NSW · Data 2025
3 in 46
Specialist homelessness-services clients who had experienced family and domestic violence in 2024–25 were female
Australia · Data 2024–25
Statistics describe the broader Australian and NSW context in which Spotters Project is being developed. Youth pathway eligibility is assessed separately, with new participants entering between ages 12 and 17.
Sources
- 1.Australian Bureau of Statistics, National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing, 2020–2022. Australia, data 2020–2022. An estimated 38.8% of Australians aged 16–24 experienced a 12-month mental disorder during 2020–2022. View ABS source for statistic 1
- 2.Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australia’s youth — Physical activity. Australia, data 2017–18. In 2017–18, just over 1 in 10 Australians aged 15–17—approximately 11%—were sufficiently active for their age, including workplace activity. View AIHW source for statistic 2
- 3.Australian Bureau of Statistics, Education and Work, Australia, May 2025. Australia, data 2025. In 2025, 8% of Australians aged 15–24 were not engaged in employment or study. View ABS source for statistic 3
- 4.Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, drawing on the ABS Personal Safety Survey, Family, domestic and sexual violence summary. Australia, data 2021–22. Based on the 2021–22 ABS Personal Safety Survey, 1 in 4 Australian women had experienced family and domestic violence since the age of 15. View AIHW source for statistic 4
- 5.NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, Domestic violence and coercive control. NSW, data 2025. NSW Police data for 2025 show that 2 in 3 recorded victims of domestic assault were female. View BOCSAR source for statistic 5
- 6.Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Family, domestic and sexual violence summary; Specialist Homelessness Services 2024–25. Australia, data 2024–25. In 2024–25, approximately 117,000 specialist homelessness-services clients had experienced family and domestic violence. Of these clients, 75%—approximately 87,000—were female. View AIHW source for statistic 6
Behind every statistic is a person who deserves someone in their corner.
Why movement?
Movement creates something conversation often can't. See how our movement-based mentoring pathways work on the Programs page.
Explore Our ProgramsIntended outcomes.
These are the outcomes the program is designed to support — not results we have achieved yet. We are building impact measurement into the program from the beginning.
Confidence
Self-reported and mentor-assessed confidence across the journey.
Consistency
Attendance and the routines participants build over time.
Wellbeing
Mental health and wellbeing indicators, tracked supportively.
Connection
Social connection, belonging and community engagement.
Engagement
Active participation in movement and mentoring sessions.
Personal Development
Self-belief, resilience and growth over the program.
Pathways Forward
Readiness for employment, education, housing and community pathways.
Baseline, midpoint & completion.
Baseline
We capture where each participant is starting from — respectfully and with consent.
Midpoint
A midpoint check-in measures change and helps us respond to each person.
Completion
At completion we will review the full journey and the difference it made.
Reporting & verified results.
Intended Pilot Outcomes Report
An intended outcomes report for the pilot, subject to the final measurement framework, participant consent and sufficient reliable data.
Annual Impact Reports
Annual impact reports with comprehensive program performance data, available for partners and funders.
Participant Case Studies
Detailed case studies showcasing participant journeys, with consent at the centre of every story.
Participant Voices
First-hand stories from participants who completed the program, sharing their rebuilding experience.
Partner Testimonials
Feedback from referral partners, movement partners and funders on their experience.
Data Dashboard
A comprehensive data dashboard showing program-wide metrics, trends and longitudinal outcomes.
Where we're headed.
Pilot in development
Preparing to test how consistent movement-based mentoring can strengthen confidence, connection and routine.
Next phase — NSW expansion
As evidence, partnerships and sustainable funding develop, Spotters Project aims to expand its movement-based mentoring model across NSW.
Beyond — National network
Australia's future movement-based mentoring network.
Be part of the journey.
Want to support or learn more about the Spotters Project pilot? We'd love to share more about our outcomes and vision.
