Designed to make evaluations of Australian Government programs and services readily accessible to policymakers, this Library hosts evaluations across the full suite of policy portfolios. The Library comprises evaluations commissioned and produced by Australian Government entities and aims to improve accessibility, production and use of evaluation evidence.

While the library is designed for public servants, it’s a valuable tool for anyone interested in public policy, including researchers, consultants and the non-profit sector.

This Library is sponsored by the Australian Centre for Evaluation (ACE), which aims to put evaluation evidence at the heart of policy design and decision-making, leading to better outcomes for all Australians.

Discover and explore: Browse the Collection – or start with a curated Topic in Focus below. Interested in a specific evaluation approach? Explore categories like Process, Economic, Indigenous, Multi-agency or Randomised Trials.

Refine your search: Quickly zero in on what matters most. Are you looking for a specific type of evaluation? Or work from a particular department? Filter by year, policy area, subject, agency or location.

Analyse and Learn: Go beyond the surface. Dive into the reports to understand methodologies, key findings, and lessons learned. Use this knowledge to avoid duplication, strengthen your approach and apply proven best practices.

Stay Informed: Never miss a new evaluation. Anyone can subscribe to APO’s newsletters. For tailored updates – like the latest evaluations delivered straight to your inbox – simply sign up for a free APOgov account or become a My APO+ member and add evaluation as a Saved Search. This ensures you always have the latest evidence at your fingertips.

Get Involved: Help grow the library by contributing your entity’s evaluations. Send evaluation reports that you’ve published, or cleared for publication to: [email protected]

“For the first time, evidence on the effectiveness and efficiency of government programs is available in one place….While it’s designed for public servants, it’s a valuable tool for anyone interested in public policy, including researchers, consultants, and the non-profit sector.” - Eleanor Williams, Managing Director of the Australian Centre for Evaluation