From 1 January 2011, the Australian Government implemented a new government-funded Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme. The evaluation was conducted in four phases. Findings informed the Government about the outcomes of the scheme, and they assessed the scheme’s likelihood of achieving its longer-term objectives.

This report found there are indications that income management may have made a modest contribution to addressing some of the challenges, but cannot alone make significant inroads into the social problems within the The Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara community.

This process and impact evaluation of Place Based Income Management involved a three-year longitudinal study to capture the immediate and sustained impacts on participating families. This baseline report highlights key results from the early phase of the evaluation.

This report finds volunteers Place Based Income Management improved budgeting skills and reduced financial hardship, becoming less likely to run out of money for essentials as food, rent, or mortgages. The initiative, part of the Building Australia’s Future Workforce package, supports vulnerable families and employment pathways, with evaluation commissioned by the Department of Social Services.

Aims to understand more about the prevalence of different types of family environments in society and to explore the influence of these environments on different child outcomes. Introduction Families are the mainstay of safety and support for children. While most children live in safe and supportive environments, governments are aware that too many children are...