Jade Maloney (ARTD), Katherine Rich (ARTD) To address ‘wicked’ social problems, there’s a need for programs to recognise their potential to impact on systems and for ongoing learning to be built in. So what can we evaluators do to amplify the impact of an evaluation project on systems? We’ll share three takes from our work with Fair Trading. 1) Evaluators can assist program managers to build systems thinking into design – incorporating ways of addressing systems issues into their logic rather than treating them as external factors or barriers. 2) Evaluators can build capacity for evaluative thinking among program staff in every evaluation project. 3) And, when the context is right, they can also create a transferable monitoring and evaluation framework that organisations can continue to use when the project ends.
I work with government agencies, not-for-profits and citizens to co-design, refine, communicate and evaluate social policies, regulatory systems and programs. I am passionate about ensuring citizens have a voice in shaping the policies that affect their lives, translating research... Read More →
Katherine is a Manager at ARTD Consultants. She manages evaluation and research projects across a range of policy sectors, including industry, disability, transport and energy and environment. She previously held a senior position in the research division of one of Australia's top... Read More →
Wednesday September 19, 2018 2:40pm - 2:45pm AEST
Chancellor 3
