Caitlin has moved up very quickly in the field of evaluation which suggests she is considered to be very capable by those who employ her, moving into leadership roles in a very short period of time within the NSW Department of Education and now Attorney-General's Department.
She has shown a strong desire to gain skills through training and work in the discipline including within the AES. Within the AES she has been very active as well as in EvalYouth. She has also looked to contribute to knowledge and practice in the discipline including conference presentations and as a co-author on published papers. Caitlin is clearly keen to develop her evaluation skills and experience and to support others to build their capacity as well. She has a keen interest in cultural and psychosocial safety and has successfully advocated for enhancements to evaluation approaches to better reflect trauma-informed methods. In her current role at Attorney General's she has contributed to building an early-stage evaluation function, led the design of evaluation methodologies and frameworks for complex services and national policies, and supported partnerships and projects through her technical expertise. She is exactly what we are looking to recognise in emerging evaluators - definitely a talent to watch out for.
About the Emerging New Talent Award
This Award recognises emerging evaluators who have been working in the field of evaluation for fewer than five years. In this time, they will have made a significant contribution to the profession or practice of evaluation and will have demonstrated both quality and effectiveness in their work. Contributions may include evidence of leadership in professional activities or substantial accomplishments in their work and voluntary activities.