CONFERENCE NEWS

Conference SOLD OUT

We have been blown away by the response to the 2024 International Evaluation Conference with registrations for the pre-conference workshops and the conference SOLD OUT! Thank you for your incredible support.

We have opened a waitlist in case of cancellations - see link below. Limited registrations may be available on the first day of the conference. Check ahead by emailing conference@aes.asn.au

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Conference theme: Wayfinding

Wayfinding is an ancient process for navigating unfamiliar territory towards an intended destination. It encompasses physical and mental processes, tools and strategies we can use to identify cues, interpret our surroundings and navigate through complex spaces. At aes24 we will seek cues about evaluation across four areas. We will explore our destination: evaluation that contributes to societal and planetary health. We invite critical inquiry about the footprints of evaluation considering equity, decolonisation and the environment. We will discuss and share evaluation tools, their role, benefits and risks. Finally, we consider the journey itself, how we learn and adapt in complex settings, shift the way we show up, and determine what skills, knowledge, and expertise we need today and in the future. 

Keynote speakers
June Oscar
Inaugural Chair, The Wiyi Yani U Thangani Institute for First Nations Gender Justice
Indy Johar
RIBA register architect, serial social entrepreneur, Good Growth Advisor to the Mayor of London, UK
James Copestake
Professor, International Development, University of Bath, UK
Elizabeth Hoffecker
Lead Research Scientist, Local Innovation Group, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), US
John Gargani
President of Gargani + Company, former President of the American Evaluation Association, US
Conference support for emerging Indigenous evaluators
Applications for Conference support grants for emerging Indigenous evaluators now open
The AES invites applications from emerging Indigenous evaluators from across the Australasian and Pacific region for support to participate in aes24.

Applications close COB Friday 5 July 2024.

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.

HOST CITY: MELBOURNE/NAARM

Gathering around the Birrarung

The traditional Aboriginal name of Melbourne is Naarm. Known globally for its festivals and sporting events, the city is loved by locals as a foodie paradise and Australia's coffee capital.

Our venue, Melbourne Exhibition Centre is located in the bustling South Wharf precinct on the Birrarung (Yarra) river. The city centre is just a short walk or tram ride away.