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Policy and program evaluation

Policy report

Justice aid update and lessons from latest evaluations of donor programming


Despite the growing global movement on people-centred justice approaches, latest aid figures confirm that justice is a low priority for donors, accounting for just 1.4% of their aid. This paper makes the case for donors to change both what they fund and how they fund justice.
Report

Legal assistance services outcomes frameworks: a rapid scoping review


This report describes the conceptual role of outcomes frameworks for legal assistance services. It includes a section that clarifies working definitions, and draws together evidence relevant to framework development, shared outcomes and sector-wide frameworks.
Journal article

Translating and evaluating a physical activity program for Aboriginal Elders on Noongar Boodjar (Country) — a longitudinal study

The primary aim of this study was to translate and evaluate the impact of a physical activity program on the physical function of older Aboriginal Elders on Noongar Boodjar (Country).
Report

Evaluating programs aimed at gender transformative work with men and boys: a multi-cohort, cross-sector investigation - final report


This report presents findings from a VicHealth funded evaluation of three healthy masculinities programs in Victoria, Australia, and makes a number of recommendations for future gender transformative healthy masculinities work.
Evaluation

Independent evaluation of supported digital mental health services – Phase 2 final report

Bridget Shaminka Mangelsdorf, Andrew Tan, Katrina Scurrah, Amy Morgan, Leo Roberts, Long Le, Michelle Banfield, Matthew Spittal, Cathy Mihalopoulos

The Centre for Mental Health at the University of Melbourne conducted an independent evaluation of three government‑funded supported digital mental health services to inform future Australian Government funding, awareness and utilisation efforts. Using a mixed‑methods approach guided by five key evaluation questions, the evaluation offers recommendations to support future policy development and system improvement.