Name: Is the evaluation market contracting? What now?
Start: 2026-09-17T16:00:00+0930
End: 2026-09-17T17:00:00+0930

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Is the evaluation market contracting? What now?

Thursday September 17, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm ACST

Rooms 1+2

A participant-led conversation exploring what’s happening in the evaluation market and what it means for our sector. Kate and Jess will set the scene with evidence of what’s happening internationally, before opening the discussion: What are we seeing and experiencing? Where are the challenges - and are there glimmers of opportunity emerging?

Speakers

Jess Dart

CEO, Clear Horizon

Dr Jess Dart is the founder and CEO of Clear Horizon, an Australian-based specialist evaluation company. Having received the 2018 Outstanding Contribution to Evaluation Award from the Australian Evaluation Society (AES), Jess is a recognised leader with over 25 years of experience... Read More →

Kate McKegg

Director, The Knowledge Institute

Kate has specialist skills in supporting evaluative thinking and practice in complex settings where people are innovating to create systems change. She has been applying these skills for over 25 years in government, non-government, philanthropic and community contexts, including many... Read More →

Thursday September 17, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm ACST
Rooms 1+2 Stokes Hill Rd, Darwin City NT, Australia

Boundaries and bridges

Format Round table
Audience Level Foundational, Intermediate
Industry Community and social services, Education and training
ID 136

aes26 International Evaluation Conference

Jess Dart

Kate McKegg

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aes26 International Evaluation Conference

Jess Dart

Kate McKegg

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