Randomised trials are a powerful tool for estimating the ‘causal effects’ of a program or policy. This report takes stock of the published randomised policy trials that have been conducted in Australia, examines the ethics and cultural appropriateness of randomised trials, and discusses future directions for randomised policy trials in Australia.

This report describes 262 homicide incidents recorded by state and territory police between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024. The report covers homicide incidents, victims of homicide and homicide offenders. There were 277 victims of homicide an – increase of 30 victims from 2022–23 and the second largest number of homicide victims recorded in...

The report provides early insights into the operations of the Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (UCCs) pilot program, based on program implementation from 30 June 2023 to 30 September 2024. It found that 46% of patients would have sought care at an emergency department if the Medicare UCC was unavailable. The report identifies 14 improvement opportunities.

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.

A summary of results of a consumer survey with adults who regularly gamble on poker machines that assesses their risk of gambling-related harm. The research can inform policies that aim to reduce gambling harm by limiting time, spending and access to poker machines.