Name: Interrogating problem representations in evaluation: Are we solving the right problems?
Start: 2026-09-16T14:30:00+0930
End: 2026-09-16T15:30:00+0930

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Interrogating problem representations in evaluation: Are we solving the right problems?

Wednesday September 16, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm ACST

Rooms 3+4

Authors: Andrew Boyle
Development programs often focus on whether interventions achieve intended outcomes, yet comparatively little attention is given to how the problems those interventions seek to address are defined. The way a problem is represented shapes which interventions are considered possible, influencing theories of change, program design, and the evaluation questions that follow.

Chair

Dorothea Huber

Evaluation Advisor, AMSA

Dorothea Huber is a senior evaluation and lessons management professional with extensive experience across Commonwealth and state government, spanning maritime emergency response, health, employment, innovation, research and natural resource management. She is passionate about informed... Read More →

Speakers

Andrew Boyle

Andrew Boyle Consulting

Andrew Boyle is an Australian monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) specialist and Principal Consultant at Andrew Boyle Consulting. His work focuses on organisational learning, Theory of Change, evaluation capacity strengthening and culturally responsive practice, particularly... Read More →

Wednesday September 16, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm ACST
Rooms 3+4 Stokes Hill Rd, Darwin City NT, Australia

Traditional and new ways

Format Round table
Audience Level Intermediate, Advanced
Industry Education and training, Environment and climate change, Community and social services, International development, Economic development tourism and infrastructure
ID 135

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aes26 International Evaluation Conference

Dorothea Huber

Andrew Boyle

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