This report assesses the capacity-building assistance provided by Australian partners in disaster preparedness, response and recovery to other governments in the Indo-Pacific region. The evaluation found partners had established a sound foundation for emergency response capacity strengthening programs, which could continue to develop in a new phase.

This evaluation of the first phase of the Local Jobs Program, a collaborative initiative to develop local employment solutions, found evidence the program was contributing to positive outcomes. A large majority of stakeholders valued the model and believed the program could make a positive contribution to local employment priorities.

This report describes early evidence of the impact of a community-led approach from the Stronger Places, Stronger People Initiative, demonstrating that children and families in these communities have improved wellbeing. It shows what government and community partnership looks like in practice. The report highlights that backbone teams provide the essential infrastructure and ways of working...

The evaluation examines School Nutrition Projects in remote Indigenous schools, focusing on dietary needs, program delivery, and holiday‑period nutrition. It finds the SNP highly valued for improving children’s nutrition, attendance, engagement and community employment. Key challenges include inconsistent parental contributions, affecting financial sustainability. Recommendations address administration, operations, monitoring, community engagement and cross‑agency collaboration.

The Stronger Communities for Children program (SCfC) is a community development program designed to ensure that people in communities have a real say in what services they need and how they are delivered. The SCfC is a place-based approach supported by local and external organisations.