There in an increasing emphasis within Australia on using good statistical information in policy-making. This guide provides an overview of how data can be used to make well informed policy decisions.

This Australian Bureau of Statistics guide includes the following information:

• What is evidence based decision making?
• How good statistics can enhance the decision making process
• Using statistics for making evidence based decisions
• Data awareness
• Understanding statistical concepts
• Analysing and evaluating statistical information
• Communicating statistical findings
• Evaluating policy outcomes