Impact evaluation
Evaluation
Improved compliance with the Deferred GST Scheme
BETA partnered with the Australian Tax Office to design and test behaviourally informed methods of communications aimed at improving compliance among businesses in the Deferred GST Scheme.
Evaluation
Energy labels that make cents: testing energy rating labels on appliances sold online
BETA joined forces with the Department of the Environment and Energy and Appliances Online to see if we could encourage consumers to buy more energy‑efficient appliances—helping them to save money.
Evaluation
Going blind to see more clearly: unconscious bias in Australian Public Services shortlisting processes
This study assessed whether women and minorities are discriminated against in the early stages of the recruitment process for senior positions in the Australian Public Service (APS).
Evaluation
A strategy for evaluating Empowering YOUth Initiatives
Empowering YOUth Initiatives was an employment program for young people aged 15 to 24 years at risk of long-term unemployment. It trialled innovative approaches to improving participants’ skills and helping them progress towards sustainable employment. This report outlines a high-level process and impact evaluation strategy for the Empowering YOUth Initiatives.
Evaluation
Cape York Welfare Reform evaluation
This evaluation assessed the Cape York Welfare Reform, aimed at reversing a deterioration of social and economic conditions in Cape York Indigenous communities. The evaluation points to a promising level of progress, particularly relating to subtle but fundamental shifts in participant behaviour, that if sustained could deliver significant positive results over the longer term.