Process for selection of Promising Practice Profiles
There are six steps in the proposal process:
- PPP proposals are submitted to CAFCA
- CAFCA staff conduct an initial review
- Feedback is provided where proposals require further information or clarification
- Final proposals are reviewed and validated by an independent Peer Review Panel
- CAFCA staff develop submissions into PPPs
- PPPs published on the CAFCA website
PPP Reference Group
An integral component of the PPP process is the formation of a PPP Reference Group. At round one workshops and through the e-valuate discussion list, a call was made to all Local Evaluators interested in joining the PPP Reference Group. The Reference Group:
- Provides advice to the SFCS National Evaluation Team and oversees the process for the selection and peer review of PPP proposals, based on pre-determined criteria;
- Reviews and comments on the PPPs before publication; and
- Assists with the review of the PPP process.
The Group comprises:
John Guenther - Cat Conatus (Local Evaluator)
Joy Goodfellow - Macquarie University (Local Evaluator)
Mary Laughlin - Section Manager for Local Answers, FaHCSIA
Sandie Wong - SDN Children’s Services (Local Evaluator)
Kristy Muir - SPRC (National Evaluation Consortium)
Avinash Clarke - FaHCSIA (National Evaluation Consortium)
Sarah Wise – AIFS (Chair)
Validation of proposals - Peer Review panel
All proposals are reviewed by an independent Peer Review Panel. During this process credible individuals screen proposals for effectiveness, clarity and relevance. There will be opportunities for organisations to revise and resubmit their proposals if required.
The system of peer review to be used for PPP is relevant to evidence-based practice rather than academic review. The focus of the peer review is an appraisal of the evidence of promising practice. A semi-blind peer review process has been adopted, meaning that the identity of the applicants is known to the Panel but not vice-versa.
The Peer Review Panel comprises three reviewers whose individual skills, expertise, background and interests complement each other and reflect important domains under each stream of the Stronger Families and Communities Strategy.
The Panel has expertise in the following areas:
- Policy development;
- Program administration and management;
- Project evaluation;
- Child development;
- Parenting;
- Interventions for high risk families
- Child abuse issues;
- Out-of-home care; and
- Indigenous issues.
The PPP Peer Review Panel will:
- Consider whether the selection criteria have been adequately addressed; and
- Assess the evidence and supporting material. Is there evidence that the claims made in the PPP proposal are credible?
Time frame for proposals in round 3
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| Monday 4 February 2008 | Commence Call for proposals |
| 11, 15, 18, 21 February 2008 | PPP teleconferences |
| Friday 14 March 2008 | Closing date for proposals to be received |
| March - May 2008 | Peer review and validation process |
Throughout the review process you may be required to provide more information to support what is contained in the PPP proposal. For example, if the proposal did not provide evidence of any external evaluation or letters of support you may be asked to provide such documentation. Where proposals require further information or clarification there is limited time in round 3 for review and resubmission - please ensure that all available information is supplied when the proposal is submitted.
Flow
chart - Promising Practice Profiles proposal process
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