Name: What makes place-based evaluation different?
Start: 2026-09-16T11:30:00+0930
End: 2026-09-16T12:30:00+0930

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What makes place-based evaluation different?

Wednesday September 16, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm ACST

Waterfront 3

Authors: Lorraine Heywood, Treasury, Suzanne Butler, Treasury, Jessica Smart, AIFS
This panel discussion and Q&A will provide a lively and thought-provoking discussion about the differences between traditional program evaluation and place-based evaluation, with panel members sharing their experience and examples from different organisational perspectives across the field.

Speakers

Jessica Smart

Research Fellow, AIFS

Suzanne Butler

Director, Place-based Evaluation and Wellbeing Unit, Department of Treasury

Suzanne currently leads a team in the Australian Centre for Evaluation (ACE) responsible for embedding good evaluation principles and practices across government and fostering an evaluative culture that supports continuous learning about what works, why, and for whom. This includes... Read More →

Lorraine Heywood

Assistant Director, Department of Treasury

Wednesday September 16, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm ACST
Waterfront 3 Stokes Hill Rd, Darwin City NT, Australia

Traditional and new ways

Format Panel
Audience Level Foundational, Intermediate
Industry Community and social services

aes26 International Evaluation Conference

Jessica Smart

Suzanne Butler

Lorraine Heywood

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aes26 International Evaluation Conference

Jessica Smart

Suzanne Butler

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