Our Evaluation and Insights Team has been awarded the Evaluation Systems Award for 2025.  

This prestigious award comes from the Australian Evaluation Society’s, the peak body for evaluation in Australia. The society unites experts from government, the private sector, not-for-profits and academia, including international representatives.

The award recognises the team’s effort in creating a practical, customised evaluation system. This system is now part of our policies, program design and delivery. Thanks to their work, disaster recovery programs rely on a stronger evidence base. This includes better theories of change, metrics and evaluations.

The team’s preparatory work allows for quick application during disasters. Evaluation findings and recommendations are routinely used to shape new programs and new funding.  

The award was presented at the AES Gala Dinner at Parliament House as part of the annual Conference, which gathered evaluation professionals from various sectors across the country. Kanupriya noted the event was a great chance to share our story and connect with others.  

“The conference and gala dinner presented an excellent opportunity to celebrate with peers, exchange ideas and showcase NEMA’s important work,” she said.

“It was inspiring to see evaluation recognised and championed nationally.”

In her acceptance address to the attendees, Kanupriya noted that the agency's success lies in:

• the team’s professionalism in and dedication to evaluation  
• the agency’s innovative mindset – one that looks for evidence to empower decision-makers and improve the lives of Australians.

This award recognises the creation of a top-notch integrated evaluation system and its implementation.  

Please join us in congratulating the Evaluation and Insights Team on this outstanding achievement – a proud moment for both the team and our agency.