Introduction
The Directory of Indigenous-specific Evaluations 2002-2007 identifies evaluations of Indigenous programs undertaken by Australian Government departments and key external evaluators. The directory captures any significant Indigenous-specific evaluations or mainstream evaluations with a prominent Indigenous component.
In consultation with relevant government departments and agencies, the directory is be updated yearly and includes evaluations for the preceding 5 years. This current directory dates back to 2002 and also includes planned evaluations.
The purpose of the directory is to provide readers with a ready reference to, and better understanding of, the evaluation work that has, and is taking place, on Indigenous programs and future evaluations. The directory provides summaries of the evaluations, their scope, and their main findings.
The directory includes formal evaluations, process evaluations, policy reviews, and performance audits. The directory does not include financial audits, evaluations of programs that receive less than $2m annual funding, or unsubstantiated and/or anecdotal evaluations.
Over the longer term, the directory aims to provide an up-to-date resource for Australian Government agencies and to promote evaluations that target gaps in previous evaluation work.