Professional Learning

Online Workshops

Workshop: Introduction to Evaluation: Core Concepts and Methods (Online 10 & 13 October 2023)
Event Date 10 Oct 2023 9:30am
Event End Date 13 Oct 2023 12:30pm
Cut Off Date 12 Oct 2023 12:00pm
Location Zoom
Categories Online Workshops

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Workshop: Trauma-informed evaluation (Online 16 October & 23 October 2023)
Event Date 16 Oct 2023 10:00am
Event End Date 23 Oct 2023 1:00pm
Cut Off Date 13 Oct 2023 12:00pm
Location Zoom
Categories Online Workshops
Workshop: Introduction to Cost-Benefit Analysis for Evaluators (Online 17 October & 24 October 2023)
Event Date 17 Oct 2023 10:00am
Event End Date 24 Oct 2023 1:30pm
Cut Off Date 16 Oct 2023 12:00pm
Location Zoom
Categories Online Workshops
Workshop: Learning to apply the AES First Nations Cultural Safety Framework (Online 1 November 2023)
Event Date 01 Nov 2023 10:00am
Event End Date 01 Nov 2023 1:00pm
Cut Off Date 31 Oct 2023 12:00pm
Location Zoom
Categories Online Workshops
Workshop: Practicing systems: Introduction to Social Network Analysis (Online 2 & 9 November 2023)

Title: Practicing systems: Introduction to Social Network Analysis

Date and time: Thursday 2 November & Thursday 9 November 2023, 10.00am to 1.00pm AEDT (registration from 9.45am) Registrants are to attend both sessions. (full day workshop - 2 sessions)

Venue: Via Zoom. Details will be emailed to registrants just prior to the workshop start time

Facilitator: Matt Healey

Register online by: Wednesday 1 November 2023. Spaces limited to 25 participants

 Fees (GST inclusive): Members $295, Organisational member staff $415, Non-members $485, Student member $140, Student non-member $226. Students must send proof of their full-time student status to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Workshop Overview

Systems practices (broadly defined as the suite of methods to understand complex systems) are moving increasingly into the spotlight. As evaluators, or those with a stake in evaluation, we are increasingly tasked with adopting newer or novel methodologies to supplement the core skills we possess.

Social network analysis (SNA) is one such systems practice. It is an approach to capturing and visualising the structure and interactions of the networks and connections that exist between individuals, groups and organisations. Focused on the social elements that operate within a network (e.g. information flows), it provides the framework for visualising complex and dynamic interplays between different stakeholders. Network analysis can reveal features and insights of networks that are otherwise difficult to see, and importantly can be used in a variety of ways including engagement, communications, workshops and evaluation.

Network analysis can be applied in any context that involves different actors or stakeholders – whether it’s about understanding partnerships among grant recipients, who communities trust and access information from during emergencies or identifying the key influencers or brokers in an organisation.

This workshop will introduce SNA as an evaluative technique, the theory that underpins SNA and the ways it is implemented. The focus is on practical application – you will walk away with the knowledge and skills to design and undertake your own network analysis in an evaluation context.

This is an introductory level workshop with no prior knowledge needed. The skills learned here will be useful for a range of responsibilities - from evaluation or program design through to stakeholder engagement. You will have access to materials and cloud-based platforms through which activities will be completed.

Event Date 02 Nov 2023 10:00am
Event End Date 09 Nov 2023 1:00am
Cut Off Date 01 Nov 2023 12:00pm
Location Zoom
Categories Online Workshops
Workshop: Evaluation and Value for Money: An approach using rubrics and mixed methods (Online 8 November & 15 November)
Event Date 08 Nov 2023 10:00am
Event End Date 15 Nov 2023 1:00am
Cut Off Date 07 Nov 2023 12:00pm
Location Zoom
Categories Online Workshops
Workshop: Practical Evaluation Capacity Building (Online 14 & 21 November 2023)
Event Date 14 Nov 2023 11:00am
Event End Date 21 Nov 2023 2:30pm
Cut Off Date 13 Nov 2023 12:00pm
Location Zoom
Categories Online Workshops
Workshop: Practicing evaluation with systems thinking in practice (Online 4 & 11 December)
Event Date 04 Dec 2023 10:00am
Event End Date 11 Dec 2023 1:00am
Cut Off Date 01 Dec 2023 12:00pm
Location Zoom
Categories Online Workshops

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