DSAA Webinar

Welcome to The DSAA monthly webinar series! 

Development is a dynamic space, bringing together research and practice across a range of disciplines. Our webinar series explores this diversity, bringing a new speaker who shares their expertise on a critical theme of interest every month. Each session will explore diverse topics, from building a CV for the international development sector to conducting community-based research and decolonising research practices. Through these interactive webinars, we aim to support HDR and ECR students in expanding their networks, gaining real-world insights, and advancing their academic and professional journeys. 

Our next online event, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning in Focus, will be on Friday, 28 February 2025. It will feature a conversation between our guest, Elena Robertson, Senior Consultant at Clear Horizon International, and Dr. Souvik Lal Chakraborty from DSAA’s executive committee.   

You can replay previous webinars from our YouTube Channel @DSA_Australia

UPCOMING WEBINAR 

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning in Focus

This webinar will explore the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) landscape – from career pathways and transition strategies to practical insights and common challenges. Drawing from their combined experience, they’ll discuss what it takes to succeed in this dynamic field. 

To make this webinar as valuable as possible, we want to hear from you! Whether you are a student curious about the world of MEL or a professional looking to transition into this field, this is your chance to get your burning questions answered. 

Submit your questions here: https://shorturl.at/WZGNz 

Date: 28 February 2025  

Time:  12:00 to 1:00 PM AEDT 

Where: Zoom [the link will be available closer to the date] 

Guest:

Elena Robertson  

Elena is a Senior Consultant at Clear Horizon International with over a decade of experience in international development and gender equity. Specialising in action research, evaluation, and evidence-driven policy, she brings a systems change and intersectional lens to her work. Elena focuses on gender equity, LGBTIQA+ inclusion, and engaging men in preventing gendered violence. Her mixed-methods approach to evaluation is rooted in her background as a development researcher, honed through years of cross-cultural work. Elena excels at translating complex information for diverse audiences through culturally appropriate frameworks. 

DSAA Executive Committee Member: 

Dr. Souvik Lal Chakraborty  

Souvik is a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist and Evaluation Coordinator at Whittlesea Community Connections. After earning his PhD in 2022, he worked as a Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences at Monash University, where he also served as the interim Director of the Master of International Development Practice program. Souvik is a member of the Executive Committee of the Development Studies Association of Australia and also a Victoria Organising Committee member of Social Impact Measurement Network Australia (SIMNA).  

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