The AES is committed to strengthening and building First Nation peoples’ evaluation capacity in culturally safe evaluation theory, practice and use. We will work with our members to ensure that there is a strong community of First Nations evaluators and that evaluations are culturally safe in both process and product. We are committed to leading the evaluation community on reconciliation.
What we want to achieve
Our commitment to creating a strong community of First Nations evaluators is reflected in the increasing number of Indigenous evaluators at Board level and the influential work of the Indigenous Culture and Diversity Committee. Our Reconciliation Action Plan provides us with clear direction. We are committed to supporting emerging First Nations evaluators through the conference support grants and promoting excellence in Indigenous evaluation through the our annual awards.
As outlined in the current strategic plan, our aims are:
How you can assist
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AES Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan
The AES Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (September 2018–September 2019) is a deliberate recognition of our history, acknowledging the hurt and trauma of the past, in order to heal and find a positive and constructive way forward as an inclusive organisation; one that recognises the unique place of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia.
The RAP was developed by a dedicated working group which included four Aboriginal people and two First Nations people from the Pacific.
We strongly encourage you to actively engage with the initiatives and activities presented in the RAP.
AES commemorates NAIDOC Week and National Reconciliation Week
