This report represents the culmination of recent evaluation capacity building efforts in Melbourne’s west and a subsequent learning enquiry to understanding the current state of play for evaluation capacity from a systems perspective.

The Girls Academy Program aims to overcome the barriers that prevent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls from completing their education, entering the workforce, reaching their full potential and positively contributing to their communities. The evaluation examined the program’s relevance, effectiveness, impact, efficiency, sustainability, barriers and enablers and governance and management to inform the program’s...