With the release of its Measuring What Matters framework the Australian Government has taken the first steps to embedding wellbeing in policy and decision-making. Critical to its success will be gaining the perspectives and buy-in of the Australian public. This paper provides the foundations to support the government and community sector to embark on a...

The Custody Notification Service (CNS) provides independent, culturally-appropriate, telephone-based health, wellbeing and legal support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people entering police custody. A mixed-methods, theory-based evaluation assessed the service's design, implementation, effectiveness, resource efficiency and community benefits, making recommendations to strengthen the implementation and delivery of the CNS.

This exploratory study sought to identify and describe measures (e.g. legislation, policies, or strategies), in Australian or international contexts, that complement leaving, post-care and extended care policies, with a view to improving the life outcomes of care leavers. Despite these shortcomings, a range of very useful strategies for preventing discrimination and advancing the wellbeing and...

This report examines how the Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing can support people with lived experience to lead, create and share research. It reviews barriers and enabling factors for lived experience leadership and engagement in research processes. The report concludes with 6 recommendations to strengthen participation and impact.

Australia has little-known rules in place around our federal budget that could be amended to help us in planning for the long term. This report details how the federal Budget Process Operational Rules can be reformed to incentivise long-term, holistic policymaking that prioritises wellbeing.