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Policy and program evaluation

Report

Good Sammy open employment trials

David O’Shaughnessy, Gianfranco Giuntoli, Jodie Wilde, Matthew Hesketh

Good Sammy Enterprises (GSE) is a not-for-profit social enterprise in Western Australia. GSE is trialling new models of employment support to people with intellectual disability to build their capacity and secure open employment outside GSE. This interim report evaluates the impact, outcomes and effectiveness of the trials.
Report

Reducing school absence: innovation lessons from the last Labour government


This report looks at how the last Labour government in the United Kingdom of the late 1990s and 2000s addressed the issue of school absence. It makes 12 recommendations on how the government should tackle school absence now, and draws out wider lessons for the approach to mission-led government. It finds the single biggest cause...
Journal article

Regulating image-based abuse: an examination of Australia’s reporting and removal scheme

Jason Connor, Kylie Trengove
This research examines the operation of eSafety’s image-based abuse scheme from 2018 to 2023. It finds that the scheme has increasingly helped remove harmful content and enabled Australian victims of image-based abuse to access expert assistance, regain control over their situation and to receive practical support to help them feel safer online.
Evaluation

Evaluation of the Northern Territory’s men’s behaviour change programs


This report summarises key learnings from evaluations of two men’s behaviour change programs being delivered in the Northern Territory. Key areas of quality practice found in the programs included prioritising women’s safety support; collaborating with other service system agencies; responding flexibly to risk; working towards cultural safety for Aboriginal participants; and committing to continuous learning.
Evaluation

AgFutures: an evaluation of a place-based workforce innovation project


This evaluation reports on a program designed to address agricultural workforce shortages and improve pathways to entry-level work for young people. It finds positive outcomes for young people and employers, but challenges with adapting to changing local conditions.