Exploring program sustainability: Identifying factors in two educational initiatives in Victoria

Evaluation Journal of Australasia

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 36-44

  Harvey, Graeme ^a   Hurworth, Rosalind ^b  

^a Office of Strategy and Review   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

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EID: 38049041599     PISSN: 1035719X     EISSN: 25159372     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1035719X0600600106     Document Type: Article

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