This report describes results from a co-designed outcome evaluation of a local decision-making initiative for Aboriginal communities in New South Wales. The key finding is that it is a valuable policy initiative worth strengthening, with real potential to deliver change. The initiative is a useful step towards the devolution of decision making to communities.

This evaluation provides an early assessment of the Australian Public Service (APS) Reform Agenda’s achievements to date and what initiatives have been achieved and how they are contributing to reform outcomes. It also explores the whole of Reform Agenda value and how reform initiatives are working together to benefit communities and business.

This report summarises the methods, findings and lessons learnt from an Australian Government trial of Microsoft 365 Copilot, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool. The trial explored Copilot’s potential as a generative AI example, its safe implementation, and its short- and long-term benefits and challenges. The report concludes with recommendations for how any future implementation of...

This study evaluated CSIRO's Total Wellbeing Diet Online program among 24,035 Australian adults over 12 months. Average weight loss was 5.5kg at 12 months, with 52% achieving clinically significant results (≥5% body weight loss). Platform engagement strongly correlated with success. The digital program proved effective for long-term weight management.

Online Employment Services (OES) provide job-ready seekers with a self-managed online platform. This evaluation – using administrative data, participant surveys, and qualitative interviews – found that about 60% of participants exited income support within six months (80% within 12 months), with sustainable employment outcomes and no statistically significant difference compared to traditional job active provider...