Evidence-based policy
Alternative labels
Evidence-informed policy
Strategy
Treasury evaluation strategy: embedding a culture of evaluation
This strategy explains the approach to evaluation at the Australian Department of the Treasury. Treasury recognises that effective monitoring and evaluation is important at all stages of the policy cycle. The strategy outlines a set of strategic priorities and actions to support evaluation planning, delivery and capability in Treasury.
Conference proceedings
Mobilising disability research and evidence for policy impact
Proceedings of an event that brought together people with disability, advocates, policymakers, researchers, and leaders from the sector. The event, comprising short talks and group discussions, built on ideas from earlier events that focus on research led by people with disability, based on real experiences, and aimed at making a difference in policy and practice.
Briefing paper
Australia's impact analysis framework
Parliamentary scrutiny of proposals, including their consequences and trade-offs, is an important contributor to better policy outcomes. Australia’s Impact Analysis (IA) framework is designed to support this process. This policy brief outlines what an IA is, the standard process for an IA, determining if it's needed and the Office of Impact Analysis quality assessment.
Strategy
Research and evaluation strategy
The strategy signals a reinvigorated research and evaluation focus for Safe Work Australia and its drive for coordinated, collaborative national research to improve work health and safety (WHS) outcomes and workers’ compensation arrangements. It sets out the goals, priorities and focus areas governing the agency's collaboration with the wider WHS research community.
Book
Wellbeing and policy: evidence for action
This book surveys and synthesises recent developments in wellbeing science and policy to highlight key lessons learned and to offer actionable insights for policymaking. It examines the state of the art on wellbeing policy frameworks in diverse contexts, documenting interventions by governmental, private or non-governmental organisations. Case studies include Australia.