Under the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement, Commonwealth, state and territory governments agreed to develop nationally consistent evaluation principles through an Evaluation Framework and Evaluation Sharing Guidelines.

This report examines the evidence that social capital acts as a protective shield for children, families and communities under stress and makes the case that government should increase activities that strengthen social capital and networks to support families to stay safely together. It identifies four mechanisms to strengthen social capital to support families.

This report presents the findings from a rapid literature review of approaches, programs and interventions that promote student attendance and address student absence. The findings of this report underscore the multifaceted nature of school attendance issues and the necessity of a comprehensive approach to improve attendance.

The Every Moment Matters advocacy campaign aims to support alcohol-free pregnancies and safe breastfeeding practices across Australia. This report quantifies the social, economic, and health outcomes achieved through the campaign. The findings reveal that every dollar invested in the campaign yields substantial benefits delivering an economic return of $9.

This Evidence Brief provides a snapshot of recent research findings on child maltreatment and its impacts on individuals, families and the community. While the brief is not a comprehensive summary of all relevant evidence, it aims to deliver clear and accessible insights for those involved in developing policies, programs and strategies within the child and...