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Part VI. Monitoring and Evaluation, and Review
10. Monitoring and Evaluation
10.1 National RD&E Framework Monitoring and Evaluation Criteria
The Parties will build on existing research, development and extension (RD&E) evaluation frameworks, including that developed by the research and development corporations (RDCs), to develop monitoring and evaluation criteria to review the performance of the National RD&E Framework.
10.2 National RD&E Framework RDE Strategies Monitoring and Evaluation
The Parties will build on existing RD&E evaluation frameworks to develop monitoring and evaluation criteria to review the performance of the sector and cross-sector strategies.
As part of this process Parties will also determine the information (management information) which needs to be collected to enable performance against key performance indicators to be monitored and reported upon.
11. Reporting
The Parties will regularly report to PISC and the Council of Rural Research and Development Corporations' Chairs (CRRDCC) to keep them informed of progress being made in the implementation of the National RD&E Framework and the sector and cross-sector strategies.
12. Review of the National RD&E Framework
12.1 Review of the National RD&E Framework
Parties agree that within three years from commencement of this Agreement, there is an independent review of:
(a) the implementation of the National RD&E Framework;
(b) the effectiveness in achieving its stated objectives and outcomes;
(c) the effectiveness of the National RD&E Framework in achieving its objectives and outcomes; and
(d) other such relevant matters as required.
The review must seek input from all the Parties and key RD&E stakeholders and provide a report including recommendations for any improvements identified to PISC and the CRRDCC.
12.2 Report to the Ministerial Council
The Parties will ensure that a report is prepared on the independent review of the National RD&E Framework performance and that the report is provided to PIMC. This will be within three months of the review being completed together with comments on the outcome of the review and recommendations for improvements, including possible changes.
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