Australian Centre for Evaluation

The Australian Centre for Evaluation (ACE) was established to help put evaluation evidence at the heart of policy design and decision-making.

We seek to improve the volume, quality, and use of evaluation evidence to support better policy and programs that improve the lives of Australians.

Commonwealth Evaluation Policy

Aims to embed good evaluation principles and practices across government and foster an evaluative culture that supports continuous learning about what works, why, and for whom.

Indigenous evaluation

Provides information to support evaluations of policies and programs affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Evaluation toolkit

 What is evaluation

Assess the design, implementation or results of programs and activities to support continuous improvement, accountability and decision-making

 

 Why evaluate

Plan how to evaluate programs and activities early to meet relevant policy and legislative requirements

 

 When to evaluate

Identify and prioritise the timing and type of evaluation needed at different stages of the policy cycle using risk-based approaches

 

 Who evaluates

Identify evaluation roles and responsibilities based on the design and purpose of an evaluation and the capabilities within Commonwealth entities

 

 How to evaluate

Steps involved in planning and conducting an evaluation and key questions to consider

 

 Impact evaluation

Determine if a program or policy achieves its intended outcomes

 

 Templates, tools and resources

Comprehensive set of templates, tools and resources to help you plan and conduct an evaluation

 

 Evaluation planning for new policy proposals

Consider and determine fit for purpose evaluation, monitoring and learning plans for New Policy Proposals (NPPs)

 

In the spirit of reconciliation, the Australian Centre for Evaluation acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.