In 2007 Maya Haviland and DADAA (Disability in the Arts, Disadvantage in the Arts Australia) worked with people in the community of Derby WA,  to develop and put on the first Derby Marsh Art Event. The MarshARTabilities event was held on the closing night of the 2007 Boab Festival in Derby. For several months leading... »

Side by Side is committed to a participatory approach to evaluation. The focus of participatory evaluation is to actively engage those who the project is for in all aspects of the evaluation process. This helps them build skills and knowledge that empowers them to effect sustainable change. Rather than simply giving a report card... »

Evaluation is an important process undertaken during and after a project to assess what happened and what has changed against the project objectives. Evaluation meets the critical need to know how and whether a project works or doesn’t work. It is how the project accounts to the community in which it occurs and to... »

Participatory Action Research has been defined as: “…inquiry by ordinary people acting as researchers to explore questions in their lives, recognise their resources, and produce knowledge, and take action to overcome inequalities often in solidarity with external supporters” (Dickson, G 2000. Aboriginal Mothers’ experience with health promotion and participatory action research, Qualitative Health Research, 10(2):1888-213)  Another... »

Side by Side is connected to a large network of people around Australia and overseas. Our associates and collaborators work with us on projects and consultancies to contribute specific skills and expertise when needed. »

Jalaris Aboriginal Corporation Since 2004 Side by Side has worked with Jalaris Aboriginal Corporation undertaking participatory evaluation of their community programs and collaborating on research and arts projects. Click on stories and related links below. Jalaris Kids Future Club Evaluation Report 2008 »