The Try, Test and Learn (TTL) Fund, established in 2016, trialled innovative approaches to reduce long-term welfare dependence among at-risk groups. The evaluation found the TTL fund was an appropriate model for generating insights into effective support methods. While short-term impacts were limited, the Fund is expected to effectively help vulnerable groups build capacity, overcome...

The Cao Lanh Bridge Project (CLBP) aimed to improve transport services in Vietnam's Mekong Delta region by addressing the difficulty of crossing major rivers by ferry. This mixed-method impact evaluation applied the difference-in-differences method to data from 3 surveys and conducted a benefit-cost analysis. The evaluation found the Bridge Project had positive impacts on households...

Transition to Work (TtW) provides up to 12 months intensive pre-employment support for young people at risk of long-term unemployment.

This evaluation assesses the effectiveness of the Job Commitment Bonus for young Australians, which provided an incentive to young jobseekers to remain sustainably off welfare. The evaluation found barriers to take-up and effectiveness of the program and made recommendations for future programs.

Place Based Income Management (PBIM) was a trial within the Building Australia’s Future Workforce (BAFW) package. This package was a group of initiatives aiming to assist vulnerable families and children, and to enhance opportunities for people to enter or return to the workforce. The purpose of PBIM is to provide people with the financial stability...