Evidence-based practice
Report
Understanding how interventions for youth depression and anxiety work
This report shares synthesised evidence on the mechanisms of youth mental health interventions, examines the gaps and opportunities for research, and shares insights from young people with lived experience of mental health problems. It includes recommendations for future research to fill the gaps and better inform policy and funding decisions.
Report
Co-designing a Living Evidence Architecture
This report presents findings from the Living Evidence Architecture (LEA) project which set out to explore how living evidence systems can better support decision-making across diverse health contexts. The findings from the research paint a picture of living evidence as a catalyst for change technologically, politically and socially.
Guide
Practice guide: parenting through adversity
This practice guide focuses on parenting support for families experiencing adversities who have at least one child or young person aged 11 to 18 years old. The guide sets out key principles and recommendations for evidence-based parenting support in the United Kingdom. It recommends evidence-based parenting programs across two types: family therapy interventions and parent...
Discussion paper
Insights into implementation in early childhood education and care 2025
This insights paper shares learnings from 2023 and 2024 iterations of a partner project to increase understanding of the implementation of evidence-based practices in early childhood education and care (ECEC) services. Effective implementation in ECEC requires embedding planned meaningful and sustainable change that is responsive to the unique context of each service. The paper highlights...
Discussion paper
Evidence-informed implementation in schools
Effective implementation of evidence-based teaching practices in schools has the potential to benefit all Australian students. A deliberate and structured approach to implementation has been designed to support effective implementation in Australian schools. This discussion paper details why implementation matters and how the approach has been developed, tested and refined.