Policy analysis
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Article
Using evidence during crises and fast-paced policy environments
Decision-makers in government are no strangers to crises and time pressure. This article explores how to improve the quality and take up of evidence when decision-makers are working at speed.
Assessment
Shadow SPI: Crimes Legislation Amendment (Assaults On Retail Workers) Bill 2023
The NSW Government seeks to introduce three new offences into the Crimes Act to protect retail workers. This document evaluates the government's case for legislative reform.
Report
Building public trust in scientific decision making through expert advisory committees: lessons from the FDA
Using the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a case study, this report evaluates the use of advisory committees by expert scientific regulatory agencies.
Guide
Developing and using program logic: a guide
A program logic model is a schematic representation that describes how an initiative is intended to work by linking activities with outputs and short, medium and longer-term outcomes. This guide aims to support the development of a program logic within the analysis stage of policy or program development.
Policy report
International innovation in public policy
The author of this paper argues that public policy can be just as innovative as the private market sector (and often facing more complex challenges). However, the unique qualities of the public sector allow going beyond narrow innovations in products and services.