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Integrated Monitoring and Evaluation
The Integrated Monitoring and Evaluation team of Information and Risk Sciences provides expert advice on all aspects of monitoring and evaluation, especially those involving complex issues such as sustainable development, natural resource management and triple bottom line reporting. We assist clients to identify and refine the questions they wish to answer, develop agreed outcomes taking into account diverse stakeholder interests, and develop options for obtaining, evaluating and reporting relevant information in a cost effective manner.
Drawing on the broad range of disciplines and expertise residing in the Bureau plus our extensive networks in Australia and overseas we advise on:
- Indicator frameworks
- Integration of economic, social and environmental issues
- Risk analysis
- Reporting performance
- Adaptive management and continuous improvement
- Decision analysis
- Environmental monitoring systems.
Applications of our work include:
- Signposts for Australian Agriculture
- The Grains Industry Profile
- Environmental Reporting Framework for the Australian Food Industry
- National ESD Reporting Framework for Australian Fisheries
- Wildlife Stewardship Schemes
- Regional reporting and catchment condition
Publications:
- Chesson J (2006) Sustainability Indicators – Measuring our Progress. Bureau of Rural Sciences Science for Decision Makers Series.
- Chesson J (2004) Measuring contributions to sustainable development – A practical approach. Public Administration Today, Dec/Feb issue. To view a copy of this publication, visit the National Library of Australia (Canberra) or your state library.
Program Leader
Principal Scientist: Dr Jean Chesson
Email: Jean Chesson