Date and time: Monday 31 August, 4.30pm-5.30pm ACST
Topic: Stories That Changed My Practice
Presenter: Susan Rooney-Hardy | The Story Catchers
Venue: Via Zoom. Details will be emailed to registrants just prior to the start time.
Register online by: 28 August 2026

Event description:

Join the Australian Evaluation Society South Australia for an online story circle exploring the stories that have shaped and changed our evaluation practice.

In this facilitated Zoom gathering, we will story around a series of reflective questions about the moments, experiences and conversations that have shifted how we listen, learn, ask questions and approach our work.

There is no need to prepare a formal presentation or bring a polished story. Simply bring yourself, your experiences and the wisdom you have gathered along the way.

Through small-group story circles, we will make space for lived experience, reflection and shared learning, while valuing the knowledge that emerges from people, relationships and place.

Creating space for stories and valuing the knowledge that emerges from people, relationships and place.

Looking forward to sharing and listening to your stories.

Presenter details:

Susan Rooney-Harding is a documentary filmmaker, storyteller and participatory visual researcher based in Adelaide, South Australia. Through her business, The Story Catchers – Stories for Purpose, she works with communities across Australia, Asia and the Pacific to capture stories that create understanding, strengthen relationships and inspire meaningful change. Her work brings together documentary filmmaking, anthropology and participatory evaluation with a deep interest in the ways stories shape who we are, how we belong and the futures we create. Susan is also a writer exploring themes of nature, place and the power of story to reconnect us with ourselves, one another and the living world.

If this session recorded, it will be available on the member portal only.

This free event has been organised by the AES South Australian Regional Committee. Our seminar series provides an opportunity for you to meet with AES members and others in the evaluation community and to share and learn from the experiences of fellow evaluators. 

Session start times:

• SA, NT: 4.30pm

• VIC, NSW, QLD, ACT, TAS: 5:00pm

• WA: 3.00pm

• New Zealand: 7.00pm

For other time zones please go to https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html

Please ensure you have access to your email address just prior to the start time to access Zoom details. Please also check your email address is correct on your registration form before submitting. Thanks.