Evidence-based practice
Report
Evidence-based practices in school settings for student wellbeing
This report provides insights into strategies and interventions that improve aspects of wellbeing linked to learning and clarifies the degree of evidence underpinning them. It finds that Australian education systems and sectors can have medium to very high confidence in the wellbeing strategies and interventions identified.
Guide
Responding to strangulation in the context of domestic, family and sexual violence
This assessment tool supports service providers to screen, assess and respond to women who have experienced strangulation in the context of domestic, family and sexual violence. The tool is also designed to pick up smothering, suffocation and other forms of breath restriction.
Video
Evidence to action: exploring knowledge mobilisation
This video recording is of an event exploring how research led by and with people with disability can be mobilised to influence real change in policy and practice. Key themes include how research leads to impact, best practice in sharing research accessibly and meaningfully, and collaboration between researchers, policymakers, advocates and service providers.
Discussion paper
Play-based learning with intentionality
Intentional teaching is widely regarded as a key teaching practice within early childhood education and care settings. It involves educators making deliberate, thoughtful decisions to achieve quality learning outcomes for children. This discussion paper synthesises evidence related to intentional teaching in early childhood and highlights gaps in the evidence base.
Literature review
Responding to the needs of women and girls involved with court services
This literature review outlines current evidence-based research on the needs and experiences of women and girls involved with courts and applies gender and cultural lenses to examine the efficacy of court-based interventions. Issues covered include specialist supports and court programs that can assist women and girls.