The Cashless Debit Card (CDC) program has attracted parliamentary scrutiny, particularly in relation to the impact on individuals and communities. The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the transitional arrangements from the CDC program to the Enhanced Income Management (EIM) program. The audit finds that the transitional arrangements have been largely...

The Victorian government has invested $1.2 billion in the Tutor Learning Initiative. This statewide program funds schools to employ tutors to deliver targeted small group learning support to students who need it most. This audit examines if the initiative has improved learning and engagement outcomes for participating students in government schools.

Evaluation is a structured assessment of the value of government programs or activities, aimed at supporting improvement, accountability, and decision-making throughout the policy cycle. This audit uncovered mixed results when it comes to the effectiveness of the evaluation of selected Australian government pilot programs.

The Social Connection Program Evaluation Toolkit (SoCPET) is a framework to help measure the program quality and impacts of programs that seek to generate social connection. The toolkit is designed for practitioners who want a quick, strengths-based, and evidenced-based tool that has been designed with the community and practitioners.

The Foundation Housing Lodging (FHL) Lodging Accommodation and Support Service provides a contemporary model of lodging houses and an effective long-term housing solution at low-cost. In this research, CSI UWA adopted a co-design evaluation approach to gain an understanding of the impact and cost-effectiveness of FHL's suite of lodging, support and engagement activities.