Information for delegates, presenters and chairs
Conference and workshop venue
Hotel Grand Chancellor29 Cameron St, Launceston
Welcome reception
Penny Royal Wine Bar and Restaurant1 Bridge Road, LauncestonTuesday 18 September, 6–8pm, open to all delegates
Gala Awards Dinner
Albert Hall47 Tamar St, LauncestonEvening of Wednesday 19 September. Open to all three-day conference delegates.
Conference theme: transformations
Evaluation has never been more exciting, yet challenging. Our context is changing at a dizzying rate.
There is an ongoing and urgent need to move towards culturally safe, appropriate and relevant evaluations that contribute to better outcomes for Indigenous peoples. There is an increasing appetite from funders to explore how innovation can solve some of our most complex social and environmental challenges. Governments are embracing these new approaches and demanding real time evidence of what is working.
Philanthropy and not-for-profits are transforming too. At the same time new players are doing the work traditionally associated with evaluation, in innovative ways, with access to more data than ever before. In this context, it is critical that evaluation transforms to remain relevant, meet the market and meaningfully contribute to the changing face of Australasia.
We invite you to explore this changing context and what it might mean for you and the areas in which you work with our aes2018 conference theme: transformations. As we explore what these transformations mean for the role of evaluation and evaluators, we hope to equip you with new questions, networks and ways of thinking. Join us in helping shape the future of evaluation in this changing context.
Keynote speakers
Leader and facilitator of Cultural Respect and Safety training, South Australia
Managing Director and Principal Consultant, beyond..., South Australia
Independent Evaluation Consultant, Minnesota, USA
Design Strategist & Participatory Design Coach; Co-design Lead, Auckland Co-design Lab
Assistant Professor, University of Warsaw, EUROREG, Poland
Director, The Knowledge Institute Ltd, New Zealand
HOST CITY AND VENUES
See you in Launceston / Tasmania
Launceston is a vibrant hub for food and wine, culture and nature. It is one of Australia's oldest cities full of elegant Colonial and Victorian architecture and century-old parks. Just a short walk from the city centre, Cataract Gorge is a slice of wilderness right in the heart of town. From Launceston, follow the Tamar River north through Tasmania's premium wine-growing region, past forested hills and farmland, lavender fields, vineyards and orchards. Picturesque historic villages are found on the outskirts of Launceston and along the Heritage Highway south. And then there is the rest of Tasmania to explore – all in driving distance.
Conference support for emerging Indigenous evaluators
Support the participation of Emerging Indigenous Evaluators in the conference
Upon registration, each delegate will have the opportunity to choose a ticket extra as a donation to support the participation of Emerging Indigenous Evaluators in the conference. There are additional ways you can support the program.
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