Evaluating impacts

ACIAR allocates funds to assess both the ex-post and ex-ante impacts of selected projects. Formal cost-benefit studies and ex‑ante project impact studies are undertaken by independent consultants. To assess impacts, studies will be commissioned for all large projects (those greater than $0.4 million) that were completed in 2001–02, and will also be commissioned where no follow-up project will be undertaken. Estimated expenditure for evaluating project impacts in 2005‑06 is $0.5 million.

Further information on ACIAR’s programs is set out in its Annual Operational Plan 2005–06, available through http://www.aciar.gov.au.

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