This evaluation investigates the process of working with six Aboriginal alcohol and other drug residential rehabilitation services in New South Wales to embed a best-evidence Standardised Assessment Tool (SAT) into their service delivery processes, and the outcomes of using it for service improvement. It concludes that the SAT and the Continuous Quality Improvement processes are...

This report evaluates six First Nations health programs designed to improve access to care in rural, regional and remote areas. It finds the programs are generally effective and outlines recommendations for improvement. The report details the evaluation’s objectives, methods and findings, offering further suggestions for program improvement and broader system change.

The Girls Academy Program aims to overcome the barriers that prevent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls from completing their education, entering the workforce, reaching their full potential and positively contributing to their communities. The evaluation examined the program’s relevance, effectiveness, impact, efficiency, sustainability, barriers and enablers and governance and management to inform the program’s...

Connected Beginnings (CB) integrates early childhood, health and family support services with schools in disadvantaged Indigenous communities to prepare children for school. The process evaluation found CB effectively supports service integration through community-driven approaches, wider service connections and dual Department funding.

The Tailored Assistance Employment Grants School Based Traineeships (TAEG-SBT) program is an educational and employment pathway designed to improve Year 12 completion rates and long term employment outcomes. The TAEG-SBT is a sub-program under Tailored Assistance Employment Grants (TAEG) – a flexible employment approach that aims to get more Indigenous people into work, as part...