In 2006 Victoria enacted the Victims’ Charter Act 2006 (Vic). This review examines whether the Charter is operating to benefit victim survivors of crime. It examines the legislative framework that governs how victim survivors are treated within the justice system, identifies where those laws are working well and where they fall short. The review provides...

This report provides a social return on investment analysis of the financial counselling sector in Victoria, including estimation of the economic benefits delivered by the sector. The research found that each dollar spent on delivering financial counselling services delivers a SROI between $3.70 and $5.30.

This report explores early childhood experiences and the ways these experiences relate to later outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families. Knowing more about what helps children from their early years through to their teenage years means communities can feel stronger, and services can be better planned and supported.

This research looked at how Commonwealth Rent Assistance (CRA) – the most expensive demand-side housing support program in Australia – affects low-income families who rent privately. This research helps to understand how effective CRA is at reducing disadvantage and improving wellbeing. It also shows how these effects pass to children of households that receive CRA.

This report addresses the challenge that low traffic volumes in remote and regional areas make it difficult for traditional cost-benefit analysis methods to support road improvements in these areas in line with community expectations and government policy objectives. It develops ways to improve the efficiency, equity and transparency of decision-making for road funding in these...