This paper provides an in-depth review of Indigenous evaluation practices related to social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB), mental health and suicide prevention for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The review aims to contribute to the ongoing refinement of best practice evaluation practices that support the empowerment and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...

This review is the first time Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have led a national assessment of how the National Agreement on Closing the Gap is working on the ground. It puts their perspectives, experiences and solutions front and centre. The review sets out 12 key findings and 17 recommendations.

This position statement offers recommendations to guide the Australian Government's transition to a new human rights-based needs assessment model. It urges policymakers and stakeholders to embed human rights, co-design and trusted relationships at the centre of this reform. It makes a series of recommendations for implementation.

From 1996 to 2021, Australia’s rate of housing mobility declined from 18% to 15%. This paper assesses the implications of this shift and outlines the underlying drivers. Past work links this to Australia’s decline in job mobility, but this paper finds at most weak links. The findings challenge a number of common narratives.

The management of government records plays an integral role in Australian Government performance, integrity, accountability and transparency. This guide shares 8 lessons – from analysis of recent audits – on improving records management practices in Australian Government entities.