Policy and program evaluation
Alternative labels
Program evaluation
Report
State of evaluation in the Australian Government 2026
The report provides a picture of how evaluation is used across the Australian Public Service. It looks at how well evaluations are planned, carried out and used, and how evaluation culture is developing across government. It reflects findings on evaluation types; use of evaluation evidence; capability building efforts; and culturally appropriate and ethical evaluation.
Evaluation
EPRI report & case studies 2025
This report presents the impact and case studies of the Economic Pathways to Refugee Integration (EPRI) program delivered by Space2b Social Design in St Kilda, Victoria. Its model addresses both social isolation and barriers to employment. The evaluation demonstrates the critical importance of the EPRI program to engage those most vulnerable.
Report
Australian human rights assessment 2026: report card
The report card provides an overview of Australia's current track record in relation to advancing and protecting human rights. It assesses the current state of human rights protection against six key categories: democratic freedoms; economic justice; racism and migration; First Peoples’ justice; safety; equality and fairness.
Guide
Concept to culture: a maturity model for wellbeing policy
In recent years there has been a global shift in public policy towards a more holistic focus on measures of wellbeing. This document explores what a general maturity model for embedding wellbeing approaches in public policy might look like, outlining key stages, characteristics and enablers at each point in the journey.
Report
Independent review of the HELP Debt Reduction Program: final report
The independent review assessed the design, delivery and effectiveness of the HELP debt reduction program for doctors and nurse practitioners in rural, remote or very remote areas, and teachers in very remote areas. The report contains nine recommendations to improve uptake, simplify administration and strengthen the evidence base ahead of the program’s next review.