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The Hatchery
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1300918334Website
https://the-hatchery.co
Practical Evidence & Evaluation Skills for Policy Professionals
Strengthening Policy Practice through Evidence, Evaluation and Judgment
The Practical Evidence & Evaluation Skills for Policy Professionals masterclass is designed for policy professionals who want to strengthen how policy is conceived, tested and delivered in complex environments – particularly when our approaches are failing the people and communities we serve.
Join us as we challenge inherited assumptions about policy work and reframe the role of evidence, evaluation and judgement as active, human tools, not compliance exercises. Participants are invited to move beyond formulaic approaches and engage with policy as a disciplined craft that demands head, heart and guts at every stage.
Across two half-day sessions, participants will work at the edges of policy practice; where evidence sharpens decision-making, evaluation deepens learning, and policy choices carry real consequences for people and communities.
Your masterclass experience
Gain direct access to Salli Cohen’s deep expertise in navigating complex and contested policy environments and ethical trade-offs
Engage in small-group sessions designed to apply constructive disruption and evidence-based judgment to real-world policy scenarios
Move beyond theory with applied discussion on integrity under pressure and handling the realities of contemporary advice
Walk away with ready-to-use frameworks for weighing qualitative evidence and delivering truthful advice to power
Share your unique organisational challenges in a safe, high-trust environment to receive tailored feedback on your policy shifts
Who will attend?
Strategic leaders & practitioners from Federal, State & Local government sectors responsible for policy-making, legislative reform & public administration including:
- Policy Analysts & Researchers gathering evidence & evaluating complex trends
- Strategic Reformers tasked with challenging the status quo & driving innovation
- Specialist Advisors providing frank & fearless advice to Ministers & Cabinet
- Regulatory Professionals navigating integrity & ethical trade-offs under pressure
- Evaluation & Impact Specialists using data to adapt & improve live programs
- Program Designers translating high-level policy into humane & effective services
- Integrity & Governance Officers ensuring ethical decision-making & public trust