Social impact
Report
Safeguarding children: using a child rights impact assessment to improve our laws and policies
In 2022, the National Children’s Commissioner, in collaboration with UNICEF Australia, commenced a project to develop a Child Rights Impact Assessment (CRIA) tool for policy-makers and legislators. This report outlines the reasons for using CRIAs in policy and legislative development, and the process undertaken to develop the CRIA.
Policy report
Public research funding in Sweden: optimising the system in response to multiple demands
This report provides input to a national review of the public research funding system in Sweden. It is designed to inform a broader dialogue that is taking place amongst different research stakeholders.
Report
A contributing life: a snapshot of the value of social production
Social production is made up of unpaid contributions to society through activities such as volunteering, the education and care of children, building community infrastructure, or informal mentoring. This report shines a spotlight on the unseen value Australians contribute to national prosperity in terms of social production – value that traditionally lies outside of the boundary...
Report
Collapse and recovery: how the COVID-19 pandemic eroded human capital and what to do about it
Worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic has been an enormous shock to mortality, economies and daily life. This report estimates the impacts of the pandemic on the human capital of young children, school-age children and youth, and discusses the urgent actions needed to reverse the damage.
Report
Meals on Wheels Australia social impact report
This report measures the social impact of 'Meals on Wheels' and the importance of meaningful customer and volunteer connection, further supporting the essential role the service plays within almost every Australian community.