The Victorian Government introduced the Early Intervention Investment Framework in 2021 with the aim to guide early intervention policy and budget proposals that focus to improve lives of inhabitants by linking government’s funding to quantifiable impacts. This case study gives an overview of the framework which provides a basis for trialling innovative early intervention initiatives.

Governments worldwide are transforming public services through innovative approaches that place people at the centre of design and delivery. This report analyses nearly 800 case studies from 83 countries and identifies five critical trends in government innovation that are reshaping public services.

Organised around nine building blocks, this Toolkit helps policymakers to design and implement strategies to combat homelessness. It provides guidance in policy design, in how to engage stakeholders, strengthen the evidence base and embed systematic monitoring and evaluation into homelessness policymaking.

The report assesses the global economic situation finding it remains resilient despite recent shocks such as the pandemic and energy crisis. The report recommends policymakers consolidate public finances, continue monetary policy easing, and address structural labour shortages to support economic growth and living standards.

The report examines the labour market experiences of migrants, analyzing their integration pathways and outcomes, including their participation in entrepreneurship. It finds that although migration is at record levels for the second year in a row, labour market outcomes for migrants are also at record high levels. The authors concede that high migration puts pressure...