Previous Conferences
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| 2009 Canberra |
Program
Papers
Averill, K; Sent, W and Rush, J - Using a logic model as the framework for an evaluation in Papua New Guinea
Bamberger, M - Why do many evaluations have a positive bias? Should we worry?
Bascand, G - The Role and Challenges for Official Statistics in Policy Evaluation
Bruce, D - Communicating in a crisis – choosing your words
Davidson, J and Rogers, C - Assessing Aid Effectiveness in a changing world: The Annual Review of Development Effectiveness
Donaldson, S - What Have We Learned About RCTs, Gold Standards, and Credible Evidence: Moving Beyond the Debates to Improve Evaluation Practice
Drysdale, G and Swanson, B - Working with economic evaluation; dream or nightmare?
Ellsberg, M - Using Participatory Methods for Researching Violence against Women: An Experience from Melanesia and East Timor
Fitzgerald, N - Gathering evidence - using data. The implications and advantages for undertaking evaluation research in-house
Hind, J - Did it make a difference? Trying to unravel the mystery of impact and the contribution
made by a public initiative
Hudson, S - Did it make a difference? Trying to unravel the mystery of impact and the contribution
made by a public initiative
Hurworth, R - Teaching qualitative methods in evaluation: issues and solutions
Khoo, J and Merinda, T - Building the evidence of the value of non government drug and alcohol treatment – it’s not just about data collection
Kilby, P - Focus Groups and Measuring Empowerment
King, C - Development of a Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Framework for the Invasive Pest Plant and Animal Program in Victoria
Kotvojs, F and Lasambouw, C - MSC: misconceptions, strengths and challenges
Kotvojs, F - Development of Framework for Evaluating Capacity Development Initiatives in International Development
Lamaro, G - “It’s all a bit wishy washy”: the challenge of building partnerships for effective mental health evaluation
Land, A and Dobunaba, F - Mid-Term Review of the AusAID Sub-National Strategy:
Monitoring and evaluation of capacity development
Larri, L; Colliver, A and Nambiar, P - Using social software to gather evidence,
two case studies in education for sustainability:
CarbonKids 2009 Pilot and Global Communities for Sustainability
Markiewicz, A - Issues in the Evaluation of Programs for Indigenous Communities in Australia
McDonald, D et al - Applying theories of policy processes to evaluation: the example of evaluating Australia’s National Drug Strategy
McGeary, J - Using the Delphi Technique for Assessing Evaluation Capability Building Needs
Neale, J - How to decide?: collecting evidence for evaluations
O'Brien, Terrence - Appendix B
O'Brien, T - Family Outcomes Measures: pre- and post intervention processes to assess family functioning
O’Brien‐Malone, A and Diamond, M - How should an evaluator make judgments about the quality of research evidence from the social sciences?
Pakula, B - Usefulness of Stakeholder Network Analysis:
A case study of the aquatic plant industry in Victoria
Palmer, K - Good Value:
Taking an evaluative approach in a field dominated by statistics and economics
Pamphilon, B - From Anecdote to Evidence: a model for rigorous integration of qualitative information in evaluations
Pedlow, R - Evidence based policy and practice: meeting sampling challenges in evaluating national OHS interventions
Pepin, G - Skill Building Workshop for Carers of People with Eating Disorders: Evaluating the Effects on the Participants or Evaluating the Program?
Pfaff, J - The Challenge of Designing Quality Guidelines for Observational Research
Piggot-Irvine, E;
Marshal, S and Aitken, H - The Three R's of the Success Case Model - Recruitment, Response, Rigour
Reinfield-Kirkman, N; Lountain, K and Westhorp, G - Facing the evidence: Chernoff faces in evaluation
Roberts, B - Dual diagnosis policy and its evaluation in Victoria
Rodriguez-Casul, C and Delahais, T - Evaluation of the European Union Competitiveness and Innovation Programme:
Information and Communication Technologies Policy Support Programme
Rush, J - Challenges in evaluating aid programs in PNG
Tweedie, R - Clients’ Perceptions of Value Drive Evaluation
Wijesekere, G - The role of household panel surveys in evidence‐based policy
Williams, E and Cummings, E - Moving toward the fire – developing a tool to provide meaningful results to both government funders and to remote community members
Williams, J - Gathering Evidence: Use of Mixed Methods In Evaluation of a Program for
Indigenous Clients
Willmott, S - Evaluation of natural resources management funding programs in South Australia (2001- 2008)
Winston, J - How National and International Agencies Create Confusion about What Evidence is Needed for Evaluation
World Vision - Panel Evidence and evaluation World Vision Australia presentation
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| 2008 Perth |
Photos
Presentations
Papers
- Andrew, M - Evaluation of Large-Scale Research & Development Programs: Comparison of Evaluations of “Our Rural Landscape” and “Transdisciplinary Tobacco Use Research Centre”
- Aruskevich, K -Telling the Story of Indigenous Evaluation and Mapping the Practice- A Study in Progress
- Atkinson, L -The Evaluator as Change Agent in Industry: Challenges and Strategies for Success
- Balan, M - Do participation and the use of participatory approaches in development projects and programs really matter?
- Barber, B - Challenges and Opportunities in Evaluating the Relationships After Divorce program in Western Australia
- Bost, J - Going “above and below the line” to tell the performance story – A case study of an aid project in Eastern Indonesia
- Brown, A - Evaluating Fijian Outer Island Village Reporting
- Carter, C - The Natural Resource Management (NRM) Reporting Journey
- Chesterton, P - Professional Learning in Evaluation
- Cowey, L - Recommendations: Getting the Big Tick (can evaluators learn anything from the policy wonks?)
- Cumming, B - Evaluation Of A Large, Complex Multi-Issue Program
- Dart, J - The Participatory Performance
Story Reporting Technique
- Dowden, A - Gathering an evidence base for value-laden decisions - out of the frying pan and into the ...
- Drysdale, G - Adding Value Through Monitoring of Evaluation Capability
- Dunt, D - Evaluating community-based early childhood development initiatives: Experience from Victoria
- Eberhard, R - An adaptive management protocol: planning evaluation for collaborative water management
- Evans, M - Using Appreciative Inquiry to Add Value to Leadership Evaluation
- Fenton, K - Alternatives to ‘Death by Happy Sheet' – using technology to engage participants in evaluation.
- Fenton, K - Enhancing the Evaluation Ethos in the Victorian Government Sector
- Fitzgerald, N - Understanding Project Participants: adding value through Stakeholder Analysis
- Fletcher, J - Evaluation of an Australian Commonwealth Government initiative to improve consumer access to, and outcomes of, primary mental health care
- Hancock, K - Optimising Value: The Sheriff/Community Development Officers Initiative and the Challenges of Undertaking Evaluation in Remote Aboriginal Communities
- Hannum, K - The Influence of Social Identity on Evaluation Practice: Enhancing Culturally Responsive Evaluation
- Hannum, K - Evaluating with the Greater Good in Mind: Applying the Organizational Elements Model to Leadership Development Evaluation
- Herbert, J - Stories and Stats: A Mixed Method Approach to the 2008 Profile of Women in Prison Study
- Hoole, E - Picture This: Using Images to Gather and Communicate Evaluation Data
- Hyde, S - When the Data Doesn't Add Up
- Ikin, K - Adding Value while Building Capacity: The Development of a Process for Cyclical School Reviews
- Innes, J - Listening to our students - how evaluation of services adds value at Massey University, New Zealand
- King, C - Theories of Action as a team sport
- Lavicka, D - Optimising 'Bang for Buck' in Evaluation
- Lean, C - Stakeholder Focussed Evaluation of a Pilot Cancer Service Accreditation Program in NSW Informs Program Direction
- Lennie, J - Challenges, issues and contradictions in a participatory impact assessment project in Nepal
- Markiewicz, A -The Politics of Evaluation: What does this mean for independence and objectivity?
- Maskey, R - Assessment of Catchment Partnership Health: a use of a Goal Attainment Scale technique
- McConney, A - Secondary analysis of large-scale international datasets in the service of national education policy evaluation: The case of PISA Australia.
- McCormack, C - Are they answering what we think we're asking? The importance of pre-testing survey questions using cognitive interviews
- McGeary, J - Murphy, Nietzsche and the art of managing external evaluations
- McNeil, R - Conducting Participatory Evaluation with Community Based Early Childhood Initiatives
- Millar, L - Conjoint Value Hierarchy analysis and the measurement of value in the National Continence Management Strategy
- Miller, W - Who is being served? A critical view of national school breakfast program outcomes utilising empowerment evaluation
- Mitchell, S - Collaborative development of evaluation capacity and tools for natural resource management
- Musekene, E - Design and Implementation of a Comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation System for the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA): Challenges and Constraints
- Neale, J - Evaluating the Student Experience
- O'Brien-Malone, A - Evidence and Policy Making: the Evaluator Contribution
- Owen, J - Dealing with Values in the Evaluation of Large-Scale Programs
- Pakula, B - Improving Practices To Create Value For Clients: A Consultant's View On The Project Lifecycle
- Plowman, C - Evaluating Indigenous Programs - Balancing Public and Political Value
- Prince, J - Program Evaluation: You have to find it first!
- Pritchard, E - Balancing practice ideals and the diverse needs, values and expectations of local, national and international stakeholders – How World Vision Australia optimizes value in evaluation in international community development.
- Reed, C - Whose values? Implications of the use of proxies in the measurement of health outcomes for program improvement and evaluation
- Reynolds, P - Retention, Participation and Engagement: Mapping the attainments of 15-17 year olds in Western Australia 2001-2008
- Roorda, M - Reflecting on good practice guidelines for evaluation with Mori: a report back on learning from a workshop held in Wellington, June 2008
- Rosenberg, M - A tool to measure health policy implementation at recreational venues
- Rosenberg, M - Measuring the effectiveness of health sponsorship at recreational venues
- Roughley, A - Evaluating natural resource management programs: an exercise in integration
- Smith, G - Performance management, measurement and audit
- Spicer, D - Food Safety Evaluation: Raising the Standards
- Tavila, A - Re-evaluation of a Pacific Community initiative for a comparative analysis
- Tongaram, P - Development of a performance appraisal system for private university faculty basedon standard-based evaluation and competency-based pay
- Wilkins, P - How do we know when public sector agencies are performing?
- Williams, S - Applying benchmarking to evaluation studies
- Williams, V - Vague Clarity: How do we measure that?
- Young, S - Action Research: Negotiating an evaluation base with disparate stakeholders
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| 2007 Melbourne |
Program
Papers
- Averill, K -Keeping evaluation
reports off the shelf by engaging decision makers
- Chapman,
R - Describing the synergy
between organisational values and development processes to enhance the
assessment of NGO effectiveness.
- Corbiere,
K - Better Outcomes from Better Decisions: Evaluation as a
pillar of performance management
- Demasip,
S. T - Philippines Australia
Human Resource Development Facility (PAHRDF)
Evaluation Framework: A Synthesis of the Program Theories on Institution Capacity Building and Workplace Training
- Fjellstrom,
M - Evaluation as support for a changing higher education –
curriculum development through a deliberative responsive dialogue with
stakeholders
- Gervais,
M- The
Transfer of Information during the Evaluation Process: A Key Factor
for Successful Evaluations?
- Giddy, K- Evaluation of the suite of Vibe Australia products
- Guenther,
J- The roles of the evaluator as objective observer and active
participant. Are they mutually exclusive?
- Hall, D -
An evaluation of benefits of bilingual officers in providing training
and advice to non-English Background Farmers
- Hanwright,
J - Evaluation, not just a matter of training or resources
but a cultural change
- Jones, C - Listening to and engaging with the Aboriginal community
- Kaucz, A
- Gendered Evaluation
- Lennie, J - The value of participatory action research for managing a collaborative
ICT impact assessment project in Nepal
- Loveridge,
D- Can evaluation for learning and adaptive management increase
our understanding of capacity development? Some reflections on experience
in Papua New Guinea.
- McGeary,
J - Managing a complex evaluation – the case of “Our Rural
Landscape”
- McKenzie,
R- "Use it or lose it" - employing participatory approaches
to maximise use of evaluation and influence policy in health promotion
- Miller,
Mary-Ellen - Evaluating Major National Strategies in Human
Services: Challenges and Possibilities
- Nichols, P
- New Forms of Aid and changing expectations for outcome monitoring
in the Australian Aid program
- Oliver, N - An Integrated Model for South Arican Development Programmes: RSA M&E
and RBM
- Piggot-Irvine,
Eileen - Triangulation in Action: Mixed Method Evaluation of
a Professional Development Programme for Special Needs Teachers
- Pittams,
G - Evaluation in a Sensitive Area – identification and management
of ethical issues in the area of sexual abuse
- Roberts, K-How can you attribute when you don’t know what to look for?
- Roberts. K - How
to hand draw a quarter consultant: getting the most from your consultant
- Robinson,
N- Doing Evaluation Better
at the NSW Department of Community Services
- Sankar,
M - And around we go again?Getting off the linear policy cycle
- Sansness,
T- Integrating qualitative and quantitative information in
an evaluation
- Scougall,
J
- A Roadmap through
the Spinifex: Constructing an Outcome Hierarchy of
- Thomas, D
- Client views about cultural competence in primary health
care encounters
- Wilkins,
P- Monitoring and Evaluation of a Multi-Agency Response to
Homelessness
- Wilson,
C- The consensus approach to service evaluation: Team composition
and the value of team work
- Winter, J- More than the sum of the parts: assessing country level effectiveness
in the Australian international development program
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| 2006 Darwin |
Program
Photos
Some photos from the Darwin Conference are available for download here, courtesy of Roberts Evaluation Pty Ltd.
Presentations
Papers
- Anthony-Harvey-Beavis, K; Rhodes, A and Elsworth, G - Conceptualizing Household and Neighbourhood Safety from Wildfire in Australia
- Bailey, R et al. - Success Case Method: Uses and Adaptation in New Zealand Housing Evaluation
- Bell, C and McDonald, D - The Success Case Method: A Simple Evaluation Tool to Identify Critical Success Factors and Program Impact
- Bell, C and St Leger, P - Youth Participation in Evaluation: Young People Should Be Seen AND Heard!
- Caulley, D N - Using Creative Nonfiction to Make Qualitative Evaluation Reports Less Boring
- Dart, J and McGarry, P - People-Centred Evaluation
- Davies, G and Milne, C - Case Study: Using a Modified Evaluation Methodology for Assessing the Performance of Contract Service Providers
- Demaisip, S T A - Adopting the Balanced Scorecard for a Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation of Strategic Organisation Development Programs in the Philippine Public Sector: A Case Study of the Philippines-Australia Human Resource Development Facility
- Falk, I et al. - Role of Evaluation in Assessing and Developing Communication and Governance Processes in an Evidence-Based Policy Development/Implementation Environment
- Fisher, K and Robinson, S - Complexity in Longitudinal Evaluation of Integration Programs: Participatory Approach in the Case Study of Qld Resident Support Program
- Frampton, R; Iu, J and Rodrigues, M - Evaluating a ‘Bold Experiment’: Whole of Government Policy Evaluation in Indigenous Affairs
- Funnell, S - Evaluating Partnership Programs - Challenges and Approaches
- Goodbourn, B - Taken for Granted - Towards a Real Model for Evaluating Discretionary Grants
- Hodge, W - Evaluating Policy with a Modified “Policy Cycle” – The NSW Healthy School Canteen Strategy
- Hurworth, R - The Use of (Future) Search Conferences as a Tool for Two Community Development Type Exercises in Victoria
- Katz, I .- Using Secondary Data for Evaluating Community Programs – Opportunities and Challenges
- Kelly, J - Urban Aboriginal Women and Health Services: Evaluating Health Care Together
- Kenway, J and Roberts, K - Concepts, Criteria and Challenges in Evaluating a Mix of Policy Instruments to Achieve Environmental Targets
- Kotvojs, F - Contribution Analysis – A New Approach to Evaluation in International Development
- Markiewicz, A - Maintaining Independence in Program Evaluation - Fact or Fiction?
- Martin, J - Increasing Aid Effectiveness Through Co-financing With Multilateral Organisations – Making It Work On The Ground
- McDonald, D - Linking Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation: The Canberra Syringe Vending Machines Trial
- Miller, W; Lennie, J and Yeatman, H - Challenges and Issues in Applying Empowerment Evaluation Principles in Practice: Case Study of The Evaluation of a National School Breakfast Program
- Nagao, M - Challenging times for evaluation of international development assistance (Keynote)
- Neale, J and Tavila, A - Evaluating a Community Initiative with a Focus on Indigenous Health
- Norris, R - Evaluating Shared Responsibility Agreements: Whose Responsibility?
- Owen, J M - Managing the Evaluation of Multi-level Multi-site Programs
- Pamphilon, B and Hardy, R - Changes that Matter: A Participatory Approach to Monitoring and Evaluation in the Pacific
- Posselt, A - Evaluation in Defence Models, Frameworks and Opportunities
- Reed, C et al. - Australian Government Health Program Evaluation: Who Are The Evaluators?
- Roe-Shaw, M - Out of the Cul de Sac: Reflections on the Workplace as a Learning Environment
- Rohs, F R - Return on Investment (ROI): Cost Benefit Evaluation of a Management Development Program
- Rolfe, J and Leech, M - The Role of Evaluation in a Broad Service Excellence Framework for Multi-Service Organisations
- Savaya, R and Spiro, S - Decisions Affecting the Sustainability of Social Programs: How Much Are They Based On Evidence?
- Scougall, J - Reconciling Tensions Between Principle and Practice in Indigenous Evaluation
- Smith, G - Using Performance Audits as a Basis for Systems Thinking
- Straton, A - The Joint Outcomes of a ‘Community Jury’ Workshop in North Sulawesi, Indonesia
- Straton, A; Heckbert, S and Smajgl, A - The Use of Agent-Based Modelling in the Evaluation of Future Scenarios for Water Use in the Tropical Savannas of the Northern Territory
- Sykora, J - The Rubber Meets the Road: Linking Research, Policy, and Practice in Youth Development
- Thaman, K H - Cultural considerations in student evaluation with specific references to Pacific Island Countries (Keynote)
- Trimmer, K - Teacher ICT Skills: Evaluation of the Information and Communication Technology Knowledge and Skill Levels of Western Australian Government School Teachers
- Vockins, C and Armstrong, C - Tjitji-Tjutatjara Kunpu Kulintjaku (Listening Up Strong For Little Kids): Innovative Evaluation in Remote Indigenous Communities
- Wallis, R and Sankar, M - Keeping Pace with a New Zealand Settlement Project
- Wheeler, G - Critical Factors in the Implementation of Programs Targeted to Aboriginal Peoples: The Canadian Experience
- Wilkinson, M - Like a Kangaroo Watching...A Paper Advocating the Embracing of Black
Complexity within Current Schooling Systems
Described as "White Chaos"
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2005 Brisbane |
Program
Papers
- Bates, M; Bates, A and Bates, L -
Evaluating learning through practice
- Berends, L -
Ethics Approval and the Evaluation of
Alcohol and Drug Programs
- Chetwin, A -
Realistic evaluation of Police practice in reducing
burglary
- Corbiere, K and Hanwright, J -
Are we there yet? The distance travelled
with the school improvement approach in Queensland
- Funnell, S - Keynote Address
Reflections on Evaluation Practice and on the 2005 Conference: Some observations from a grumpy old evaluator
- Harvey, G and Hurworth, R -
Looking at Program Sustainability:
Identifying Factors in Two Educational Initiatives in Victoria
- Keast, R and Brown, K -
The Network Approach to Evaluation: Uncovering Patterns, Possibilities and Pitfalls
- Lake, R -
Black Belt Evaluators
- Lake, R -
Models for Board Performance
Evaluation
- Leighton, B -
Around the moon and back?: Evaluation in the
Canadian federal government
- Lennie, J -
Increasing the rigour and trustworthiness of
participatory evaluations: Learnings from the field
- McKenzie, R -
Targeting what matters in health
promotion evaluation - using the RE-AIM approach to identify success in 'real world' settings
- Miller, W and Lennie, J -
Empowerment evaluation: A practical method
for evaluating a school breakfast program
- Neale, J and Bell, S -
Evaluating Equity and Diversity
Initiatives: Tools and Approaches
- Norris, R -
Using History as an Evaluation Tool
- O'Brien, T et al.- Evaluating Human Service Delivery
through Client Outcomes
- Premakanthan, S -
Defining Organizational Performance
Results Using Standardized Logic-Models
- Richter, R -
Performance Evaluation in the Community Sector:
a practical approach
- Sharp, C and Stock, H -
Evaluation of the Contribution of Governance
to Organisational Performance
- Smith, L -
Foggy journeys: When the rubber hits
the road
- Turner, D; Toms, K and
Wolf, A - The Same
Only Different: Approaches to Ethics in Professional Practice in Australasia and North America
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2004 Adelaide |
Program
Papers
- Aylward, P - Evaluation of the SA Component of The National Suicide Prevention Strategy: A PAR Approach Across Four Project Sites Mindmap
- Baker, E - In The Doldrums: Just Where Are We Going With Sustainability Reporting?
- Ballantyne, C - Online or On Paper: An Examination of the Differences in Response and Respondents to a Survey Administered in Two Modes
- Barlow, A - Considering Diverse Perspectives when Evaluating Quality in Health Care (refereed)
- Beere, D - Evaluation Capacity Building: A Tale of Value-Adding (refereed)
- Bird, S; Kurowski, W and Dickman, G - Evaluating a Model of Service Integration for Older People with Complex Health Needs (refereed)
- Cameron, G - Evidence in an Indigenous World
- Cameron, G - Whole Population Services: Evaluating Their Impact on Maori
- Chesterton, P and De Silva, S - Developing Ownership in a Cross-Country Multi-Stakeholder Evaluation
- Cockayne, N et al - Evaluation Methods for a Multi-Strategic National Consumer Education Program
- Conley Tyler, M - A Fundamental Choice: Internal or External Evaluation? (refereed)
- Cortis, N - Evaluating ‘Performance’ in Family Welfare Services: Service Users’ Perspectives
- Cosgrave, R; de Boer, M and Beynon, P - A Model for the Estimation of Fiscal Savings from the Jobs Jolt Package
- Crilley, G; Van Ruth, F and March, H - Children on Service Quality: Results from Four Diverse Program Evaluations (roundtable)
- Crisante, L - Evaluation in Multicultural Populations: Expanding Ideas About Evidence-Based Practice (refereed)
- Dawe, S And Stanwick, J - Systematic Review of Research: Appraising the Quality of Research and Evaluation (roundtable)
- Derrick, J - Developing a monitoring and evaluation system for national natural resource management programs
- Dixon, R and Widdowson, D - Evaluating School-Based Initiatives: The Role of School Culture
- Duckworth, S; Smith, L And Young, B - What Does the Public Really Think About Consultation?
- Earle, D - Monitoring and Evaluating the Tertiary Education Strategy 2002/07 (refereed)
- English, B; Brown, C and Halsmit, M - COPS: Can They Help Separated Families?
- Fidock, J and Caroll, J - Facilitating Co-Evolutionary Adaptation Through Evaluation: The Case of an Information System Project in a Public Sector Organization
- Fisher, K; Thomson,C and Valentine, K - Evaluating Interagency Policy Strategies: Experience from the Families First Evaluation
- Fitzpatrick, A et al - Evaluation of the New Zealand Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy
- Gomes,A and Daly,C - What Do You Need To Be a Highly Effective Social Science Evaluator?
- Green,H; Swindell, J and Gomes, A - Evaluation of Heartlands Services
- Hawkins, P - Presidential address
- Hurley, C and Rankine, G - Evaluation in Black and White: Two Perspectives on the Evaluation of an Aboriginal Access and Equity Project in the Inner South of Adelaide
- Hurworth, R - The Use of Telephone Focus Groups for Evaluations: A Critique
- Jolley, G et al - A Systematic Review of Evaluations Conducted in Adelaide Community Health Services
- Kalucy, L - Evaluation and Divisions of General Practice
- Kim, Y and Oh, D - Evaluating National R&D Programs in Korea
- Lake. R - Evaluation Capacity Building: One Simple & Effective Tool (refereed)
- Lawrence, J et al - 'Like Herding Cats': Evaluating Quality for Continuous Improvement in Chronic Condition Self Management Training Programs
- Liedel, H - Thematic Review of Women in Prison – Mixing the Dough for a Better Bake
- Lilja, L and Lazenby, K- Beyond the triple-bottom line: measuring and reporting on sustainability
- List, D - Combining Program Logic With Scenario Networks
- List, D - Evaluating the effectiveness of websites
- Martin, J; Kerslake-Hendricks, A and Gomes, A - Evaluation of the Strategies for Kids-Information for Parents (SAKIP) Program
- Masters, S - Shifting Sands: Articulating a New Relationship Between Funders, Funded Agencies and Evaluation
- Mcgrath, R and Crilley, G - Collaborative Evaluation: Examining a Partnership Between UniSA and Minda Incorporated
- Mitchell, J; Hamilton, M and Hayman, C - The Comparative Value of Three Different Methodologies for Measuring the Return on Investment from a Leadership Program (refereed)
- Morgan, D and Lawrence, J - Multi-Modal Evaluation: Meeting the Challenges of Evaluation for Indigenous Communities?
- Neale, J; Owens, J and Andrews, K - Evaluating an Evaluation Course (refereed)
- Orpin, P - What Do You Want to Know and Why Do You Want to Know It?
- Owen, J - Can Accountability Systems Enhance Program Quality?
- Pepin, G - Diversity: Enough to Include Services Users in the Evaluation Process or Not?
- Pilla, J et al-The Evaluator’s Peril: Skating on Thin Ice
- Plummer, F; Ewing, R and Smith, D - Evaluation Voices and Perspectives: Using Patton’s Utilization Focused Model (panel)
- Premakanthan, S - An Industrial Engineering Approach to Defining Organizational Performance Metrics
- Roberts, B - Authenticity on the Line: Issues from a Work-in-Progress with a Self-Help and Mutual Support Organisation (roundtable)
- Roberts, B and Berends, L-Evaluating Intersectoral Capacity Building Initiatives in Alcohol and Drug Services
- Roberts, D - Making the Most of Your Work: Reporting Strategies (roundtable)
- Ross, I and Barr, A - Putting in Place a Performance Management Framework: Reflections on a Functional Model
- Ross, I and Butera, R - Evaluation of the Walking School Bus Program: Can We Explain the Outcomes? (refereed)
- Rutter, A et al - Satisfying Competing Stakeholder Needs in a Depression Awareness Program
- Saunders, M - Do We Hear the Voices? The ‘Presence’ of Evaluation Theory and Practice in Social Development (keynote)
- Scott Cawrse, S and Walsh, I D’A - Cultivating Communities of Practice to Build Organisational Capacity in Evaluation (refereed)
- Sharp, C - Organisational Evaluation Capability Hierarchy Models in Self-Diagnosis (refereed)
- Shrimpton, B and Hurworth, R - New Challenges in Evaluation: Reviewing a Computer Game Designed for Young People with Psychosis
- Smith, E and Bennie, N - Ethics in Action (Research) (workshop)
- Stopher, S - “A Steep Learning Curve” – The Creation of Centrelink’s Learning Evaluation Network
- Tauri, J - Key Issues in the Development of Research and Evaluation Guidelines for Maori
- Turner, D - How Do You Get Through to Them? Engaging with Stakeholders on Difficult Issues (roundtable)
- Turner, S - Evaluation Enrichment Through Data Warehouse Mining
- Watson, I-Borders of the Soul: Exploring the Limits and Evaluating Diversity? (keynote)
- Watts, H; McGloin, E and Rain, A - Developing an evaluation culture in a natural resource management arena
- Wearne, N; Bycroft, P and Moores, G - Evaluation as the key tool of a self correcting organisational system
- Wilczynski, A; and Wallace, A - Research and Evaluation with 'Hard to Reach' Groups: Key Challenges and Strategies
- Wood, C and Walmsley, C - Measuring Organizational Performance
- Yik, W-F and Arthur, S - Link Up Program for the Stolen Generations - Grounds for Continued Funding
- Young, J - Translating Evaluation into Action for a Northern Territory Wide Change Management Initiative Across Both Hospital and Community Sectors
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| 2003 Auckland |
Program
Papers
- Brown, N et al - Keeping evaluation safe?: Reflections on the Use of Advisory Groups in the Public Sector
- Craven. R - Keynote Address: Trekking Beyond: Re-imagining a Future Role of Evaluation for Making a Real Difference for Indigenous Students
- Craven, R- Can Evaluating Indigenous Students' Aspirations Make a Difference?: Results of an Evaluation Study
- Dawe, S - Basing Policy and Practice on Sound Evidence
- Ferguson, L - Developing an Evaluative Culture – What Does it Actually Take?
- Gervais, M - A Journey Through Four Evaluation Projects With the Same Analysis Framework
- Gleisner, S; Mascharenas, A and Wansbrough, S - Improving Evaluative Activity in the New Zealand State Sector
- Kelly, S- Evaluating the Role of Formal Training in Developing an Evaluation Capability in a Large Organisation
- Sharp, C - Organisational Governance and Directors Effectiveness Self-Evaluation Research Tool
- Smith, G - Risk Management and Performance Management
- Smits, R - The Early Childhood Strategic Plan
- Stame, N - Keynote Address: Evaluation in the Policy Context: the European Experience
- Stopher, S - Lessons Learned - Reflections on a Training Evaluation
- Talboys, S - Developing an Approach to Summative Meta-Evaluation
- Thomas, D - Developing Relevant and Robust Indicators to Measure Programme Outcomes
- Vasiliauskas, E - How Evaluation and Community Governance make a Difference to Planning and Decision Making in a Small Community
- Ward, L; Robinson, V and Parr, J - Understanding Teacher Practice Through Evaluation: A Complex Task
- Williams, P and Holland, E - Evaluation Action and Reaction: A Case Study in Public Dental Health Services
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| 2002 Wollongong |
Program
Papers
- Armstrong, A et al - Difficulties Of Developing And Using Social Indicators To Evaluate Government Programs: A Critical Review
- Armstrong, A and Rutter, A - Evaluating The Success Of A Crime Prevention Strategy Targeting Community Capacity & Participation
- Baker, E - Preparing For Evaluation: Lessons From Capacity-Building For Natural Resource Management
- Barber, E and Miley, F - Monitoring Program Progress: More Than A Series Of Feedback Loops
- Benn, S - Integrating Human and Ecological Sustainability
- Berger-Bartlett, H and Craig, T - The Challenges Of Stakeholder Participation: Examples Of Evaluation Projects From The Youth Justice Context
- Chetwin, A;
Waldegrave, T and Simonsen, K - Interweaving Cultural Perspectives: An Evaluation Within New Zealand’s Criminal Justice System
- Crawford, J - Triple Bottom Line Performance: Finding The Balance
- Cummings, R - Rethinking Evaluation Use
- Dallas, D; Ngarimu, K and Roberts, D - Working In Partnership: Evaluation And The Whanau Development Project
- Dawe, S - Evaluating Training And Learning Practices In Large Australian Firms
- Delaney, M; Hill, E and Bamby, R - Perspectives On Evaluating A Pilot Mentor Program For Young Offenders
- Fernbach, M and Harvey, G - From Silos To Systems:Transforming And Organisation's Evaluative Culture
- Fisher, K - Social Policy Accountability Through Cost Savings Evaluation
- Goodrick, D - Bulding Capacity In Evaluation: The Role Of Evaluation Planning
- Greene, J - Towards Evaluation as a ‘Public Craft’
and Evaluators as Stewards of the Public Good
or
On Listening Well
- Hodge, W and Milne, C - Working With The Stakeholders: Combining Participatory Methods With Hard Data To Evaluate Three Environmental Programs
- Hurworth, R; Harvey, G and Rutter, A - Empowering Older Adults Through Engagement In The Evaluation Process: Cases From Three Adult And Community Education Projects In Victoria
- Kelly, L - International Advocacy: Measuring Performance And Effectiveness
- Kenny, S - Issues For Evaluation & Community Development
- Ker, I - Can Evaluation Be Too Prescriptive? Appraisal In The Age Of The Triple Bottom Line
- Kushner, S - Keynote Address : The Object of One’s Passion:
Engagement and Community in Democratic Evaluation
- Lennie, J; Simpson, L and Hearn, G - Can Participatory Evaluation Of New Communication Technology Initiatives Assist In Building Sustainable And Inclusive Rural Communities?
- Milne, S and
van Daatselaar, S - Children's Experiences of Evaluation: Making A Difference
- Murray, P - How Well Are Publicly Funded Treeplanting Schemes Being Assessed?
- Rahmani, Z and Crosier, T - Evaluation In Action: Assessing The Literacy And Numeracy Training Programme For Job Seekers
- Rajan, R et al - Evaluating The Social And Economic Consequences Of Workplace Injury And Illness In New Zealand
- Roberts, K and Jennings, J - Evaluation Can Be Liberating
- Rogers, P - Reflections On Learning About Australasian Evaluation Theory And Practice
- Sarre, R- Rethinking Corporate Practice And Governance In The Light Of Recent Corporate Collapses
- Stewart-Weeks, M - Assessment Of Evaluation Strategies And Tools For Place Management And Community Renewal Projects
- Stone, W and Hughes, J - Measuring Social Capital: Towards A Standardised Approach
- Thomas, D - Evaluating The Cultural Appropriateness Of Service Delivery In Multi-Ethnic Communities
- Volkmer, R E and Engelhardt, D - Professional's And Client's Perspectives: Why Clients Don't Use, Or Use Only Once, Community-Based Child Health Services
- Webb, J - Responding To Diversity: Assisting Higher Education Students Develop Written Communication Skills
- Woodland, J and Hind, J - Capacity Building Evaluation Of Capacity Building Programs
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- Annison, J - Counted but Rarely Consulted: The Involvement of People Who Have an Intellectual Disability as Research Respondents
- Bennett, C; McDonald, B and Rowe, - Evaluating Large Scale Programs with Many Components
- Bennett, J - Benchmarking in Education for General Practice: The Challenge for Quality Improvement in The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Training Program (RACGP—TP)
- Brandi, A - Audit and Evaluation: A Partnership in Improving Performance
- Brooke, T - Extending the boundaries of consumer participation: Involving significant others in service evaluation
- Bunn, G - Characteristics of Taha Maori Tauira (Patients) at Queen Mary Hospital: A Multi-Cultural Perspective
- Burgess, K - The Mitchell Library Finite Spaces, Infinite Demands
- Butterworth, P; Sharman, T and Southwell, A - Evaluating Job Network: Measuring Service Quality
- Chesterton, P - Issues in the Evaluation of Information Technology Based Educational Programs
- Chou, S-C et al - Improving Residential Aged Care: Understanding Factors Influencing Care Staff Satisfaction
- Clarkson, J P et al - “Smarter Than Smoking” – Evaluation Of A Campaign To Reduce Teenage Smoking In Western Australia
- Clarkson, J P et al - Evaluating the Effectiveness of Health Sponsorship of Sport, Arts and Racing
- Clifford, A L - Using Evaluation to Inform Strategic Planning, Organisational Management and Reporting in a Large Public Service Organisation
- Compton, D; Slevin, T and Baizerman, M - A Three-Year-Old Collaborative Evaluation Training Model Linking Community-Based Non-Profits to Universities: A Practical Scheme Which Can Be Adapted
- Copeland, V - Care and Management of the Taxes: A Conceptual Evaluation
- Corderoy, R et al - SOS: A Subject Online Survey Engine to Support Improvement in Teaching and Learning
- Couch, M; Warr D J and Walsh, J - Homeless Youth and True Stories: How Commitment to the Dissemination of Research Results Provides Opportunities For Evaluation
- Cummings, R and Ballantyne, C - Student Feedback on Teaching: Online! On target?
- Dart, J - Storytelling to Help Practitioners Make Sense of their Program’s Impact
- Dart, J and Rogers, P - Symposium: Pushing the Boundaries of Evaluation Through Stories of Evaluation Practice
- Davey, V.R. and Dissinger, M - Harnessing Effective Consumer Feedback
- de Boer, M and Roorda, M - Implementing an Experimental Design Methodology: Practical Issues for Evaluators
- de Mel, L - Pushing the Envelope: Issues, Challenges and Achievements (A case study of a performance examination undertaken by the Auditor General, Accommodation and Support Services Provided to Young People unable to Live at Home)
- Delaney, M and Dovey, S - Is The Public Sector an Employer of Choice? — The Challenge of Designing an Organisational Climate Survey for a Diverse Public Sector
- Elvins, R - Evaluating Policy Advice
- Fishpool, K - Data Collection on Outputs and Outcomes
- Fulcher, H and Lacar, J - Evaluating the Integration of Two Government Agencies
- Grzyb, H and Ventriss, H - Natural Resource Management - An Evaluation Model
- Johansson, K - A Practical Approach to Performance Monitoring
- Ker, I - Level Playing Fields or Levelled Minefields: Exploding Some Myths of Comparative Assessment
- Kriven, F - The Significance in Evaluation Theory and Practice of the Need to Produce Recommendations
- Lee, A - Contracting Evaluations in the Area of Domestic Violence Legislation: Challenges and Responses
- Ling, P - Frames of Reference for Evaluating Educational Technologies
- Liu, C - Ethics in Health Promotion and Its Evaluation
- Livingstone, J - The Place of Program Clarification in Evaluation: The Experience of Evaluating a Single, Exemplary School Nurse Program
- Locke, S - Policy, Delivery and Impact: A Decade of New Zealand Small Business Failure
- McKenna, H - Evaluation in Centrelink
- Mickell, K - Empowerment Evaluation: Reconciling the Theory with the Practic - An Evaluation of a Peer Sexuality Support Programme
- Milne, C - Evaluation: The Grim Reaper and Safety
- Milne, C and Flaherty, B - Evaluation of a Mentoring Program for Young Juvenile Crime Offenders – Challenges for Evaluation Design
- Pittams, G - Evaluation in Partnership – Some Thoughts on Methodological Aspects of Evaluation at Iwi Level
- Rich, K - An Evaluation of the Commonwealth’s Capital Grants Program for Schools
- Robertson, A - Are You Getting Value for Money from Your Tax Dollars? Evaluation of Training in Government Departments in New Zealand
- Robertson, B - Is Driver Testing a Valid Form of Evaluation?
- Rogers, P and McDonald, B - Three Achilles Heels of Program Theory Evaluation
- Sankar, M - From External to Internal Evaluation: A Boon or A Curse
- Stafford, B - Challenging the Boundaries: Evaluating Teachers' Professional Development in the Light of the Learning of Their Students
- Tilley, N - Evaluation and Evidence-(Mis)led Policy
- Webb, J; Zhang, C and Sillitoe, J - Evaluation: Challenging Boundaries : Evaluation Of Study Skills Material for Students Studying Microeconomics Principles and Macroeconomics Principles
- Williams, P - Partnering Between Government and Its Program Evaluators
- Wilson, J - Evaluation of Lifelong Learning: Questions from Three Perspectives
- Worthen, B - Abstract of AES Keynote Address: Critical Challenges That Confront the Evaluation Enterprise
- Young, J et al - Social Marketing as a Tool to Stop Child Abuse and Neglect
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