Wayfinding is an ancient process for navigating unfamiliar territory towards an intended destination. It encompasses physical and mental processes, tools and strategies we can use to identify cues, interpret our surroundings and navigate through complex spaces. At aes24 we will seek cues about evaluation across four areas. We will explore our destination: evaluation that contributes to societal and planetary health. We invite critical inquiry about the footprints of evaluation considering equity, decolonisation and the environment. We will discuss and share evaluation tools, their role, benefits and risks. Finally, we consider the journey itself, how we learn and adapt in complex settings, shift the way we show up, and determine what skills, knowledge, and expertise we need today and in the future.
The traditional Aboriginal name of Melbourne is Naarm. Known globally for its festivals and sporting events, the city is loved by locals as a foodie paradise and Australia's coffee capital.
Our venue, Melbourne Exhibition Centre is located in the bustling South Wharf precinct on the Birrarung (Yarra) river. The city centre is just a short walk or tram ride away.
We acknowledge the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands in which we conduct our 2024 conference, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Boon Wurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past and present. The Australian Evaluation Society is committed to honouring Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to society.
Conference logo design: Designed by Melbourne based Aboriginal designers Rebecca and Sarah Hunt, proud Yorta Yorta, Wemba Wemba and Barapa Barapa women | Site design: Studio673