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National Evaluation Framework |
| The main focus of the National Evaluation is the development and implementation of an Evaluation Framework, which has been developed in consultation with consumers and stakeholders. It outlines how the LAMA Consortium will evaluate and review the Dementia Initiative as a whole, evaluate the three Measures under the Dementia Initiative, both individually and collectively, and review all projects within the Measures. | |
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Maintaining a Stakeholder Reference Group |
| A Stakeholder Reference Group has been established to provide expert advice and guidance in developing, implementing, analysing and reporting on the evaluation of the Dementia Initiative. | |
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In-depth evaluations |
| In-depth evaluations of various Dementia Initiative projects are being undertaken. These evaluations have been developed in consultation with consumers and stakeholders to clarify the goals and objectives of individual projects. This has allowed development of the evaluation around the realities of the project rather than the project as conceived in its original briefing. | |
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Project reviews |
| Project reviews involve review of key documents, comparative analysis of the needs and project outcomes, and possible collection of specific information. In comparison to the in-depth evaluations, project reviews are primarily descriptive, i.e. program goals, target group, program inputs, program activities, outputs and outcomes will be described, analysed and compared to needs/demand and the original rationale. | |
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Provision of ongoing advice and guidance |
| The LAMA Consortium's project office provides ongoing advice and guidance to Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing and organisations undertaking specific evaluations. |
Further details about the Activities can be found in the National Evaluation Framework.
Updated November 14, 2007