What’s in a word? Finding the value in evaluation Features Different groups — frontline workers, auditors, the public — value different aspects of evaluation for different reasons. It’s important to keep these competing values in mind.
Evaluation judgement needs encouragement from the beginning November 28, 2016 By Don Nutbeam Features The difficulty of embedding public sector program evaluation can’t be underestimated. It requires process changes, cultural adjustment and systemic institutional support. States like NSW that are courageous enough should be supported not scolded.
Don Nutbeam: more paths to evidence-informed policymaking May 20, 2016 By Don Nutbeam Features Better collaboration and impact assessment should help bridge the researcher-policymaker divide. Researchers, once engaged and invested in outcomes, can restore evidence to policymaking.