An evaluation of a mentoring program for women enrolled in university economics courses using a mixed-methods randomised controlled trial. The evidence suggested the mentoring program had a material impact on students’ decisions to continue with economics. The report concludes that mentoring programs should be considered in the suite of options for encouraging women students to...

From 1 January 2011, the Australian Government implemented a new government-funded Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme. The evaluation was conducted in four phases. Findings informed the Government about the outcomes of the scheme, and they assessed the scheme’s likelihood of achieving its longer-term objectives.

From 1 January 2011, the Australian Government implemented a new government-funded Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme. The evaluation was conducted in four phases. Findings informed the Government about the outcomes of the scheme, and they assessed the scheme’s likelihood of achieving its longer-term objectives.