The Evaluators' Collective was created in 2017 to enhance the theory and practice of the discipline of evaluation. The Service offer for the Evaluators' Collective is Evaluation Consultation Services, The Evaluators' Collection, Specialist Workshops and a Mentoring Program. Ultimately, this endeavour supports the government, not-for-profit and philanthropic sectors to meet their obligations under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (PGPA) Act 2013.

The four-quadrant quality model emerged from Dr Lyn Alderman's doctoral research study titled From policy borrowing to implementation: an illuminative evaluation of learning and teaching in higher education in Australia (2002 to 2008). This model will guide strategic decision-making about the when, where, why and how of implementing knowledge transfer methodologies to create knowledge brokerage. The Four-Quadrant Quality Model – accountability, improvement, performance, and investment – offers an opportunity to determine the level and appetite by policy makers and decision-makers for strategic decision-making, leading to widespread change.