Monday, April 28, 2025

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Federation Ballroom South

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Overview

Embedding Evaluation Capacity in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services: Insights from the Indigenous Evaluation of Aboriginal Programs (ILEAP) project

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Details

There is no additional cost for attending the workshops but you will need to register as space is limited - To register go to https://www.prevention2025.com/program/workshops Hosted by: The Sax Institute Facilitated by: Dr Sumithra Muthayya - Sax Institute Co-Presenters: - Dr Tiffany Sandell, Post Doctoral Fellow, Evaluation - The Sax Institute; - Ms Amber Baker, Manager, Social and Emotional Wellbeing Program - Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation; - Ms Anne-Marie Mepham, Chronic Disease Coordinator - Orange Aboriginal Medical Service ​ Description: Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHSs) offer culturally appropriate primary care programs, utilising innovative approaches to prevention to improve Aboriginal health. These programs are rarely evaluated, resulting in little or no evidence of their effectiveness, making it difficult for ACCHSs to improve their own practice and inform policy and practice. This workshop will share findings on the Indigenous-led Evaluation of Aboriginal Programs (ILEAP) project, which mobilised the expertise of ACCHSs to: • Evaluate the reach, acceptability, and impact of two programs. • Co-Develop outcome-focused evaluation tools for continuous monitoring and improvement. • Strengthen evaluation capacity through staff training, mentoring a dedicated team member, and fostering organisational expertise in evaluation processes. From three sites: • Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation’s Social and Emotional Wellbeing Service, supporting mental health, social connection, and cultural wellbeing. • Orange Aboriginal Medical Service’s Wraparound Care Model, which coordinates holistic care for chronic disease clients. • Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service’s Physical Activity and Nutrition Initiatives, supporting health and wellbeing A panel consisting of ACCHS staff, and evaluators will share their evaluation capacity-building journeys, offering firsthand reflections on how participating in evaluation shaped their skills in embedding sustainable evaluation of programs to improve practice. Participants will engage in discussion, share insights, and explore practical strategies for embedding culturally informed evaluation practices in other Aboriginal primary care settings. Learning Objectives: WORKSHOP 3: Embedding Evaluation Capacity in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services: Insights from the Indigenous Evaluation of Aboriginal Programs (ILEAP) project ​ Date: Monday 28 April Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm AEST Hosted by: The Sax Institute Facilitated by: Dr Sumithra Muthayya - Sax Institute Co-Presenters: Dr Tiffany Sandell, Post Doctoral Fellow, Evaluation - The Sax Institute; Ms Amber Baker, Manager, Social and Emotional Wellbeing Program - Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation; Ms Anne-Marie Mepham, Chronic Disease Coordinator - Orange Aboriginal Medical Service ​ Description: Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHSs) offer culturally appropriate primary care programs, utilising innovative approaches to prevention to improve Aboriginal health. These programs are rarely evaluated, resulting in little or no evidence of their effectiveness, making it difficult for ACCHSs to improve their own practice and inform policy and practice. This workshop will share findings on the Indigenous-led Evaluation of Aboriginal Programs (ILEAP) project, which mobilised the expertise of ACCHSs to: Evaluate the reach, acceptability, and impact of two programs. Co-Develop outcome-focused evaluation tools for continuous monitoring and improvement. Strengthen evaluation capacity through staff training, mentoring a dedicated team member, and fostering organisational expertise in evaluation processes. From three sites: Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation’s Social and Emotional Wellbeing Service, supporting mental health, social connection, and cultural wellbeing. Orange Aboriginal Medical Service’s Wraparound Care Model, which coordinates holistic care for chronic disease clients. Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service’s Physical Activity and Nutrition Initiatives, supporting health and wellbeing A panel consisting of ACCHS staff, and evaluators will share their evaluation capacity-building journeys, offering firsthand reflections on how participating in evaluation shaped their skills in embedding sustainable evaluation of programs to improve practice. Participants will engage in discussion, share insights, and explore practical strategies for embedding culturally informed evaluation practices in other Aboriginal primary care settings. Learning Objectives: By the end of this workshop, participants will: - Understand how Indigenous-led evaluation builds evidence for ACCHS programs. - Explore strategies for embedding evaluation capacity within teams. - Learn about outcome-focused evaluation tools for continuous improvement. - Hear firsthand experiences from ACCHS staff on their evaluation journey. - Discuss challenges, successes, and next steps for sustainable evaluation.

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