This evaluation report reviews the operation and effectiveness of the My Rights Matter program, which aimed to promote supported decision making by people with intellectual disability. The report reflects on the overall success and learnings from the program.

The Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) program supports First Nations communities to voluntarily dedicate and manage their land and sea as protected areas. This evaluation sought to assess the extent to which IPA Program objectives and associated environmental, cultural, social and economic outcomes were being achieved. It is intended to guide continuous improvement in future program...

The Custody Notification Service (CNS) provides independent, culturally-appropriate, telephone-based health, wellbeing and legal support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people entering police custody. A mixed-methods, theory-based evaluation assessed the service's design, implementation, effectiveness, resource efficiency and community benefits, making recommendations to strengthen the implementation and delivery of the CNS.

The Australian Industry Participation (AIP) policy aims to ensure that Australian industry has full, fair and reasonable opportunity to compete for work in major projects and to enhance industry capabilities. This evaluation assessed the AIP policy’s design, implementation and outcomes to assess whether it was achieving its intended objectives. It found it continues to address...

An evaluation of the effectiveness, cost, funding, and design elements of a grants program supporting refugees, humanitarian entrants and other vulnerable migrants and communities. It recommends encouraging a diverse provider market, complying with program eligibility criteria, and considering the benefits of adopting a consortium model.