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This activity is designed to help individuals, boards and organisations reflect on how decisions are made, identify where responsibilities may overlap and consider whether existing governance systems are supportin...
This topic explores when and why groups might choose to engage external support like an independent evaluator or evaluation organisation It introduces a tool to help groups consider whether external support is nee...
This topic explores what culturally informed or culturally appropriate approaches to monitoring and evaluation (M&E) might look like It provides many examples from First Nations groups in Australia and intern...
In this section, we explore monitoring and evaluation, and consider what Indigenous evaluation approaches might look like We provide examples of different approaches, practical steps for defining evaluation in way...
This topic introduces potential phases of evaluation and explains how they can support effective monitoring and evaluation processes It explores what may be involved at each phase and provides examples of how othe...
In this topic, we explore different reasons why you might evaluate We look at why evaluation is valuable, particularly for Indigenous not-for-profit organisations You will also find examples of why other Indigenou...
This topic introduces Indigenous monitoring and evaluation (M&E) It outlines key distinctions between Indigenous and non-Indigenous approaches to M&E and explores different types of evaluation It also prov...
In 2018, the Urban Indian Health Institute (UIHI) developed an Indigenous Evaluation Framework grounded in four key cultural values: “Community is created wherever Native people are Resilient and strength-base...
Community First Development’s Right Way Evaluation centre what they call a Story of Change1Community First Development, Right Way Evaluation: Telling our own stories of change, 2025, 5 They note that many organi...
Lani Riley
Project Specialist (Learning and Development)
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Lani Riley is a proud Wiradjuri and Bundjalung woman with extensive experience across Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled services, child and family services, leadership and service delivery.
Having progressed from frontline practice into senior leadership, Lani brings a strong understanding of the importance of culturally grounded practice, strong governance, workforce capability and creating meaningful learning opportunities that translate into practice.
In her role as Project Specialist (Learning and Development), Lani is passionate about developing practical and culturally meaningful learning that builds on the strengths, knowledge and experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities. Her approach aligns strongly with AIGI’s commitment to self-determination and culturally legitimate governance.
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