There is a huge catch 22 driving impact measurement in human services. A lot of the evaluation is done because governments seek it, but then…

Imagine how difficult it would be for local government decisionmakers if they were unable to obtain accurate estimates of their local area populations. Lateral Economics'…

A new tranche of APS gender equality policies that builds on previous successes and incorporates best practice will go a long way towards ensuring that…

The Treaty of Waitangi obliges the state to ensure that public policy is as effective for Māori as it is for everybody else. But the…

Amidst an unceasing trade war between its largest investment partner and its largest trading partner and a protectionist White House, how should the Morrison government…

By combining Census data with Australian government administrative data, the ABS has found more highly educated people have longer working lives and retire later. This…

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The government is reportedly considering a proposal to enable the Australian Signals Directorate to access the networks of companies operating critical infrastructure to defend them…

The importance of thinking about how implementation is going to work when designing policy is well recognised but remains a challenge, said Sir Chris Wormald…

The buck stops with you and the problems start with you: Are you after accountability or accountability theatre?…