Invited Speakers

Crime and Justice

Using evidence for less crime and better justice

At GEIS 2018, the sector of crime and justice will be led by the co-Chairs of the Campbell Crime and Justice Coordinating Group, Peter Neyroud and Professor Lorraine Mazerolle.

Evidence-based policing has been well-established in recent years. Police officers and researchers come together in societies for evidence-based policing in various countries and new bodies of evidence are being built in areas such as cyber-security and counter-terrorism. How will the field of crime and justice evolve over the coming years and what is the role of evidence in strengthening our justice systems?

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Peter Neyroud

Lecturer in evidence-based policing, University of Cambridge

Professor Lorraine Mazerolle

Criminology Professor, University of Queensland

International Development

Using evidence to measure and create impact for beneficiaries and donors

At GEIS 2018, the sector of international development will be led by Dr Naomi Rutenberg, Principal Associate, the Forest Group, and Sara Savastano, Director of Research and Impact Assessment Division, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).

Drawing on a road-tested example from GEIS partner IFAD, Sara will discuss how funding organisations can generate and use evidence to show donors the real impact of their work—and empower donors to make informed giving decisions. Naomi's session will explore the role of implementation science in understanding development effectiveness.

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Health

Using evidence to improve health outcomes for individuals and communities

At GEIS 2018, the sector of health will be led by Paul Glasziou, GP and Professor of Evidence-Based Medicine at Bond University, and Professor Sally Green, Co-Director of Cochrane Australia and Professorial Fellow and Graduate Research Co-ordinator in the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash University.

Across the health sector, evidence plays a crucial role in understanding biological, psychological and social determinants of health outcomes for individuals and communities, in improving these outcomes, and in enhancing health equities. How can high-quality evidence be better used to make informed decisions that lead to better health for everyone?

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Sara Savastano

Director of Research and Impact Assessment Division at IFAD

Dr Naomi Rutenberg

Principal Associate, The Forest Hills Group

Professor Paul Glasziou

Professor of Evidence-Based Medicine at Bond University

Professor Sally Green

Cochrane Australia Co-Director

Child Welfare

Using evidence to improve the lives of children and families

At GEIS 2018, the sector of child welfare will be led by Aron Shlonsky, Professor of Evidence Informed Practice at the University of Melbourne and Julia Littell, Professor at the Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research at Bryn Mawr College (USA).

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Professor Julia H Littell

Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research, Bryn Mawr College

Professor Aron Shlonsky

Professor of Evidence Informed Practice, University of Melbourne

Education

Using evidence to strengthen teaching and learning, and improve student outcomes

At GEIS 2018, the education sector will be led by Dr Jenny Donovan, ‎R/Deputy Secretary, Educational Services with the NSW Department of Education (Australia), alongside Professor Gary Ritter, Professor and Dean, School of Education at Saint Louis University (USA).

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Professor Gary Ritter

Professor and Dean, School of Education, Saint Louis University

Dr Jenny Donovan

‎R/Deputy Secretary, Educational Services, NSW Department of Education