Name: Developmental Evaluation or a Learning Organisation?
Start: 2026-09-16T16:00:00+0930
End: 2026-09-16T16:30:00+0930

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Developmental Evaluation or a Learning Organisation?

Wednesday September 16, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm ACST

Waterfront 2

Author: Caroline Henwood, The Ian Potter Foundation
Increasingly organisations are leaning into the “L” in MEL. Learning is a critical component of evaluation it is the opportunity to turn findings and insights into something practical to inform adaptation. However, evaluators often reflect on the report on the desk, or of evaluations occurring after decisions are made. Shifting the focus to learning creates a different space and dynamic for conversations to occur – a key practice in Developmental Evaluation.

Chair

Vanessa Hood

Director, Rooftop Social

I've been working as a facilitator and evaluator for over 20 years, in a wide range of contexts, including environment and financial literacy. I am a Director at Rooftop Social, a medium sized consulting firm, which provides services in evaluation, social research, facilitation and... Read More →

Speakers

Caroline Henwood

Research, Evaluation and Learning Manager, The Ian Potter Foundation

I am always intrigued by how we come to definitions, how words resonate differently for individuals and what it all means. On a more practical note! I am interested in people's perceptions on proportionality, how we think about it, and how we support it when it is often not what appears... Read More →