Date and time: Thursday 30 July 4.00pm -5.30pm AEST
Topic: NSW Interactive Session: AI in the Messy Middle of Evaluation
Location: online via zoom, details will be shared just prior to the event
Presenter(s): Naomi Ruming, Asma Kashif, Jack Cassidy and Ben Hicks | NSW Department of Education
Register online by: 29 July 2026

Event description: 

AI is reshaping evaluation practice. But does it sharpen our thinking or risk flattening the judgement and nuance that good evaluation depends on? This workshop brings together four NSW Department of Education evaluators, exploring different angles on AI's role in evaluation work. Together, they offer a grounded, practice-based look at what AI can (and can't yet) do and an all-panel discussion to close, including the provocative question: where's your line in the sand?

Presenter details:

Our presenters bring a range of roles, skills and perspectives from across the NSW Department of Education.
Naomi Ruming - Naomi is a Senior Evaluation Coordinator in Evaluation and Effectiveness who wants evaluation to tell stories that drive real change.
Asma Kashif - Asma is a Senior Evaluator in Evaluation and Effectiveness who enjoys asking the hard questions, digging into the data, and finding the story behind the numbers.
Jack Cassidy - Jack is a Senior Developmental Evaluation Officer in the Curriculum directorate who enjoys using evaluation to help leaders design and adapt impactful programs.
Ben Hicks - Ben is a Senior Data Analyst from the Curriculum directorate who loves finding patterns in educational data and understanding complex systems

This seminar will be recorded and available on the member portal for AES members only.

This event has been organised by the NSW Regional Network of the AES. 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:

NSW, VIC, ACT, QLD, TAS: 4.00pm

NT, SA: 3.30pm

WA: 2.00pm

NZ: 6.00pm

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

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