Evidence-based policy (EBP) is a discourse or set of methods which informs the policy process, rather than aiming to directly affect the eventual goals of the policy. This paper puts forward a number of approaches which will help to promote EBP.

Explores questions of how office design can create value for a business, not just through economy but also through improving the effectiveness of its people and broadcasting positive messages about its values.

The PASCAL Observatory is a UK / Australian collaboration that shares research on social capital, learning regions and place management. The observatory recognises the necessity of partnerships for the successful implementation of policy. Three initiatives that illustrate ways in which governments can intervene to promote social objectives are described in this paper: Raploch Urban Regeneration...

Mike Berry, Christine Whitehead, Peter Williams and Judith Yates critically compare the debates, research findings and policy developments directed towards attracting private investment into affordable housing provision in Australia and the UK.

Upwards of, and possibly more than 500 000 Australians experienced care in an orphanage, Home or other form of out-of-home care during the last century. As many of these people have had a family it is highly likely that every Australian either was, is related to, works with or knows someone who experienced childhood in...