Research and Evaluation

Alongside evidence-based service design, evaluation and continuous improvement within our own services, we are also committed to generating new evidence to drive social innovation. Our internal team of researchers, evaluators and data analysts collaborate with government and philanthropic partners, academics and research agencies, and peer community organisations.

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Current projects

2026 - 2027: Evaluation of emerging approaches to addressing youth mental health in rural areas

Publications

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2026 | Catalysts for Change: an evaluation of place-based partnerships to improve children's safety in three Australian states

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2026 | Catalysts for Change: an evaluation of place-based partnerships to improve children's safety in three Australian states - Executive Summary

Happy Healthy and Thriving Children Report

2023 | Happy, healthy and thriving: enhancing the impact of our Integrated Child and Family Centres in Australia (Social Ventures Australia)

Disability Gateway process & outcomes evaluation (ARTD)

2022 | Disability Gateway process & outcomes evaluation (ARTD)

Early Years Places in Queensland: Impact Report (Social Outcomes)

2022 | Early Years Places in Queensland: Impact Report (Social Outcomes)

2021 | Evaluation of the Rural Youth Mental Health service (Julaine Allen, University of Wollongong & Anna Thompson, University of Sydney)

Evaluation of the Resiliant Families Service

2020 | Evaluation of the Resilient Families Service (Sue Leahy & colleagues, ARTD)