Overview
Your data may be accurate, but is anyone paying attention?
Government decisions rely on evidence, but valuable insights can be missed when they are buried in spreadsheets, crowded dashboards or unclear presentations.
This practical course helps you choose effective visualisations, create clearer and more accurate charts, and build compelling data stories. You’ll learn how to show what the evidence means, why it matters and what should happen next.
Register now and gain practical skills to communicate data clearly, confidently and persuasively—helping your audience make better-informed decisions.
Who Should Attend?
Recommended for APS 5 to EL2, as well as state and local government equivalents, this training will benefit anyone seeking to enhance their ability to translate complex data into clear, compelling narratives that drive action and impact. Ideal for roles such as:
Data Analysts, Business Intelligence Specialists, Policy Officers, Program Managers, Research and Evaluation Officers, and GIS Specialists.
It is particularly relevant for those in reporting, performance measurement, and stakeholder engagement.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Connect to and clean data from various sources, including Excel, CSV, and databases.
Understand the core principles of effective data visualisation and storytelling.
Select the right visualisation techniques for different audiences and data types.
Learn how to structure a compelling data narrative to support decision-making.
Explore design best practices to ensure clarity, accuracy, and engagement.
Apply cutting-edge tools and technologies for data visualisation.
Develop storytelling strategies that increase stakeholder buy-in.
Enhance data literacy to align with APS and state government data strategies.
Online Training
Data Visualisation and Storytelling
Session details
- Make your data easier to understand – Turn complex information into clear visuals that help your audience quickly see what matters
- Move beyond simply reporting numbers – Explain the meaning behind the data and connect your findings to decisions and action
- Create visuals people can trust – Avoid clutter, confusing chart choices and design mistakes that weaken your message
- Strengthen your policy and performance reporting – Present evidence in a way that supports recommendations, demonstrates impact and builds a stronger case for action
- Engage decision-makers more effectively – Use clear visuals and compelling narratives to hold attention and build stakeholder understanding
- Build a future-ready communication skill – Develop practical data visualisation and storytelling capabilities that are increasingly valuable across Australian and New Zealand government
No technical background is required. However, a basic understanding of data interpretation and reporting will be beneficial.
Meet Your Facilitator
Rabia Khan
Founder & CEO, Data Action Impact
Rabia Khan is a data visualisation and storytelling specialist who helps people make better sense of complex information. She has extensive experience working across government, in health and social sector, helping teams turn data into clear, compelling stories that support better decisions. She specialises in data visualisation, evaluation, research and the responsible use of data and AI, with a particular interest in how the choices we make about what to measure, analyse and communicate shape the stories our data tells.
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