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DFAT commissioned an independent evaluation of the Australian Volunteers Program in October 2020 to assess the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and future direction of the program. The final evaluation report was submitted and accepted by DFAT on 30 April 2021 and contains valuable findings on the program’s performance to date, as well as recommendations on how to ensure the program can continue to deliver results within an evolving global context.
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Evaluation report
Australian Volunteers Program independent evaluation report [DOCX 3 MB]
Australian Volunteers Program independent evaluation report [PDF 1.5 MB]
Infographic
Australian Volunteers Program independent evaluation report Infographic [DOCX 813 KB]
Australian Volunteers Program independent evaluation report Infographic [PDF 102 KB]
Australian Volunteers Program independent evaluation - Annex 1
- Comparative analysis and future directions [DOCX 243 KB]
- Comparative analysis and future directions [PDF 359 KB]
Australian Volunteers Program independent evaluation - Annex 2
Australian Volunteers Program independent evaluation - Annex 3
Australian Volunteers Program independent evaluation - Annex 4
Australian Volunteers Program independent evaluation - Annex 5
Australian Volunteers Program independent evaluation - Annex 6
Australian Volunteers Program independent evaluation - Annex 7
Australian Volunteers Program independent evaluation - Annex 8
Australian Volunteers Program independent evaluation - Annex 9
Management Response – Independent Evaluation of the Australian Volunteers Program
The management response, finalised in September 2021, contains DFAT’s response to the recommendations of the Independent Evaluation of the Australian Volunteers Program. DFAT agrees with all nine of the evaluation recommendations and will address them over the coming months.
- Management Response – Independent Evaluation of the Australian Volunteers Program [DOCX 43 KB]
- Management Response – Independent Evaluation of the Australian Volunteers Program [PDF 210 KB]
December 2022 Progress Report on Management Response – Independent Evaluation of the Australian Volunteers Program
A summary of progress made on DFAT’s management response to the Independent Evaluation of the Australian Volunteers Program shows five management actions are now complete, two are ongoing, and two have yet to commence as of December 2022. The evaluation findings and its recommendations remain highly relevant and DFAT will continue to work towards completing all planned management actions.
- December 2022 Progress Report on Management Response – Independent Evaluation of the Australian Volunteers Program [DOCX 45 KB]
- December 2022 Progress Report on Management Response – Independent Evaluation of the Australian Volunteers Program [PDF 186 KB]
July 2024 Progress Report on Management Response – Independent Evaluation of the Australian Volunteers Program
The July 2024 Progress Report on DFAT’s management response to the Independent Evaluation of the Australian Volunteers Program shows all management actions have now been completed.