This report considers the operation and impact of the paid family and domestic violence leave entitlement on small businesses, sole traders and people experiencing family and domestic violence since its commencement in 2023. It finds that the entitlement is operating as intended and is strongly supported across stakeholder groups.

The Future Leaders Program (FLP) pilot focused on testing a new approach to professional development for aspiring school leaders to increase the supply, quality and retention of school leaders in regional and remote Australia. This report sets out findings on the design, implementation, outputs and outcomes of the FLP for the first and second cohorts...

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.