Virtual Instructor-Led Workshop
We will be facilitating a virtual instructor-led workshop over two half-day sessions (Tuesday 03 February 2026 and Tuesday 10 February 2026, both 10:00 am to 1.30 pm AEST) for the Australian Evaluation Society.
This interactive, practical workshop is designed specifically for evaluators and assumes no prior knowledge of cost-benefit analysis (CBA) or economics. It will build participants’ understanding of CBA, explain how CBA can and should be used in evaluation, compare CBA with other economic methods, provide practical guidance for undertaking and interpreting a CBA, and build confidence in working with CBA.
Workshop Start Times
12:00 pm - New Zealand
10:00 am - ACT, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria
09:30 am - South Australia
09:00 am - Queensland
08:30 am - Northern Territory
07:00 am - Western Australia
Why Attend?
CBA is an appraisal and economic evaluation technique that considers the economic, social, environmental, and cultural impacts of projects, programs, and policies, monetising impacts where feasible and describing important impacts qualitatively where this is not possible.
Widely used as an ex-ante (forward-looking) technique for appraising options and informing social decision-making, CBA is becoming increasingly important in ex-post (after the event) economic evaluation.
Across Australian state and territory governments, CBA is the preferred method for economic assessment.
Learning Outcomes
Key learning outcomes will include increased understanding of:
The role of CBA in evaluation
When and why an evaluator would use CBA
How CBA compares to other types of economic analysis
Types of CBA
Key concepts in CBA
How to undertake a CBA
Practical issues and challenges associated with undertaking a CBA
How to review, interpret and communicate results of a CBA
Where to find useful resources for CBA
Workshop Audience
This workshop is designed as Foundational.
Optional Office Hours
In addition to the two half-day workshops, optional ‘group office hours’ will be offered for those participants wanting to engage more deeply with the program or ask any questions outside of the main workshop.