Date and time: Thursday 26 March 2026, 4.00pm-5.30pm AEDT
Topic: NSW Panel Session: Trust in evaluation: What it is, why you need it and how to build it
Location: online via Zoom, details will be shared just prior to the event
Presenters: George Argyrous | Rooftop Social and Centre for AI, Trust and Governance University of Sydney; Faye Forbes | Institute for Safety, Compensation and Recovery Research and Brian Keogh | Cobalt59
Register online by: 25 March 2026

Event description:

Join our panel exploration of trust – a topic that’s integral for longstanding relationships and impactful evaluations.

Through a facilitated discussion our panelists will explore some critical topics around trust, such as:
- What is (and isn’t) trust
- What is the role of trust in evaluation
- How do you recognise when trust isn’t there, and what are the consequences
- How do you build trust across different circumstances and with diverse partners, individuals, institutions and communities

Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions of panel members, share their own experiences of trust and learn from the collective knowledge of the AES community on this important topic.

Presenter details:

Dr George Argyrous, Senior Associate at Rooftop Social and Social Survey Researcher within the Centre for AI, Trust and Governance at the University of Sydney.
Dr Faye Forbes, Research Fellow, Institute for Safety, Compensation and Recovery Research.
Brian Keogh, Director Cobalt59.

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

This free 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:

• VIC, NSW, ACT, TAS: 4.00pm

• QLD: 3.00pm

• NT: 2.30pm

• SA: 3.30pm

• WA: 1.00pm

• New Zealand: 6.00pm

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

Please ensure you have access to your email address to receive the zoom details. Please also check your email address is correct on your registration form before submitting.