Evidence-based practice
Report
Participatory grantmaking: building the evidence
This report explores the state of evidence in participatory grantmaking (PGM). It investigates the benefits and challenges of PGM and provides recommendations for the sector on advancing practice and understanding in this emerging area.
Policy report
Good practice principles for public communication responses to mis- and disinformation
This document presents a brief overview of the challenges presented by the spread of mis- and disinformation, as well as the role of governments in responding to these challenges through their public communication functions and other related initiatives.
Journal article
Is the evidence-based medicine movement counter-productive: are randomised controlled trials the best approach to establish evidence in complex healthcare situations?
This paper examines the role of research that seeks to obtain evidence to support evidence-based medicine (EBM), using a case study of research into ear disease in Aboriginal populations, and suggested that in complex situations, perhaps randomised controlled trials are not the answer.
Report
The state of evaluation in Australia
This study was originally conceived as a way of better understanding the promise and practice of evaluation across Australia. The study considers four key focus areas regarding the practice of evaluation in Australia - volume, drivers, approaches and trends. The study did not specifically consider the quality of evaluations, nor their effectiveness and impact.
Website
Menu of evidence: children and family services
The Menu of Evidence (the Menu) is an online portal and searchable repository of the best available evidence on what works for improving outcomes for children, young people, families, and carers.